Effect of the Addition of Ketamine to Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
2014-10-01
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Summary
The investigators evaluate the effects of a subanesthetic dose of ketamine, administered as
an adjunct to sevoflurane, on duration of seizure activity, hemodynamic profile and recovery
times during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with major depression.