Observational studyActa anaesthesiologica Scandinavica2026
Depth of Anaesthesia Measured by Patient State Index (PSi) Does Not Correlate With Increased Seizure Duration During Electroconvulsive Therapy.
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- Depth of Anaesthesia Measured by Patient State Index (PSi) Does Not Correlate With Increased Seizure Duration During Electroconvulsive Therapy.Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2026Observational
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backgroundSeizure duration during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) correlates with treatment efficacy and may be influenced by depth of anaesthesia. The Patient State Index (PSi), derived from processed EEG, offers a potential method to monitor depth of anaesthesia during ECT. This study examined the correlation between pre-ictal PSi and EEG-seizure duration.
methodsIn this prospective observational study, adult patients undergoing routine ECT at a Swedish university hospital were monitored using the SedLine pEEG system. Anaesthetic care followed standard protocols and the clinical team was blinded to PSi values. Pre-ictal PSi was defined as the final value prior to the ECT stimulus. EEG-seizure duration and relevant clinical variables were extracted from health records. The primary outcome was the association between pre-ictal PSi and EEG-seizure duration, analysed using a linear mixed-effects model adjusting for age and use of benzodiazepines or anticonvulsants. Secondary analyses explored sex and age effects on PSi over time and differences between baseline and pre-ictal PSi.
resultsEighty-seven ECT sessions in 37 patients were analysed. Median baseline PSi was 94 (IQR 4) and pre-ictal PSi was 38 (IQR 31; p < 0.001). No correlation was found between pre-ictal PSi and EEG-seizure duration. There were no significant effects of age or sex on pre-ictal PSi while there was a significant difference between sexes on baseline PSi. Artefact and EMG activity in the EEG signal were minimal.
conclusionPre-ictal PSi was not associated with EEG-seizure duration. EDITORIAL COMMENT: This study found no evidence to support a correlation between pre-ictal Patient State index and seizure duration, thereby challenging any clinical utility for guiding ECT administration.
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