ECT-induced seizures terminated with propofol

Series of 6 ECTs Performed With Standard Technique

6 ECTs Where Seizure Was Shortened by Propofol

Total

Sex: Female, Male

Region of Enrollment

CVLT consists of a number of individual subtests of various aspects of memory. Higher scores indicate better memory function.

California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT)

WMS-III Auditory Delayed Index is a measure of memory functioning. The results given are the post-ECT testing results. A smaller number indicates less memory disturbance on this scale. The range of scores is between 0-140 with higher scores indicating better memory function.

Wechsler Memory Scale-III (WMS-III) Auditory Delayed Index

Overall Study

Ronald L. Warnell, M.D.

Major Depression

electroconvulsive therapy

electroconvulsive therapy identical to the comparator group except that propofol 0.5 mg/kg is given intravenously 15 seconds after the electrical stimulation at each treatment in order to terminate the ECT-induced seizure

electroconvulsive therapy plus propofol

Propofol 0.5 mg/kg intravenously given 15 seconds following electrical stimulation

lemon/seizures

The Effect on Cognition of Terminating ECT Induced Seizures With Propofol

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