Sevoflurane in Electroconvulsive Therapy

The Comparision of Different Doses of Sevoflurane for Induction of General Anesthesia in Electroconvulsive Therapy

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of different doses of sevoflurane used in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on duration of seizure, hemodynamic response and recovery profiles

Motor (EMG) and electroencephalography seizure duration (EEG), heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) values, and recovery times were recorded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Study included 25 patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II aged between 18-60 years who were scheduled for ECT sessions under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Epilepsy
• Unstable cardiovascular disease
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and
• Renal or hepatic failure