ArticleJournal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology
Incidence and risk factors for oxygen desaturation during recovery from modified electroconvulsive therapy: A prospective observational study.
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- Adequate Oxygenation State Maintained during Electroconvulsive Therapy in Nonobese Patients Using the Oxygen Reserve Index: A Pilot Study.Case reports in anesthesiology · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Postictal Confusion After Electroconvulsive Therapy.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2021Article
- Ventilation Adjustment in ECT During COVID-19: Voluntary Hyperventilation is an Effective Strategy.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2021Article
- Modified Anesthesia Protocol for Electroconvulsive Therapy Permits Reduction in Aerosol-Generating Bag-Mask Ventilation during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Psychotherapy and psychosomatics · 2020Article
- General Anaesthesia Protocols for Patients Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy: Retrospective analysis of 504 sessions over a five-year period at a tertiary care hospital in Oman.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2017Article
- Trans-nasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) in neuroanesthesia practice: A review.Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacologyReview
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Abstract
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aimsElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an established modality of treatment for severe psychiatric illnesses. Among the various complications associated with ECT, oxygen desaturation is often under reported. None of the previous studies has evaluated the predictive factors for oxygen desaturation during ECT. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of oxygen desaturation during recovery from anesthesia for modified ECT and evaluate its risk factors in a large sample. MATERIALS AND
methodsAll patients aged above 15 years who were prescribed a modified ECT for their psychiatric illness over 1 year were prospectively included in this observational study. The association between age, body mass index (BMI), doses of thiopentone and suxamethonium, stimulus current, ECT session number, pre- and post-ECT heart rate and mean arterial pressure, seizure duration, and pre- and post ECT oxygen saturation, was systematically studied.
resultsThe incidence of oxygen desaturation was 29% (93/316 patients). Seizure duration and BMI were found to be significantly correlated with post ECT desaturation.
conclusionIn this prospective observational study, the incidence of oxygen desaturation during recovery from anesthesia for ECT was high. The study identified obesity and duration of seizure as the independent predictors of this complication. This knowledge is likely to help in identifying and optimizing such patients before subsequent ECT sessions.
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