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Electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) is still actual for treatment of psychiatric symptoms. Headache is a very common symptom after this application. The investigators compare the effect of two different drugs for the treatment of headache after ECT.


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Electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) is used as an alternative application instead of drug therapy for psychiatric symptoms. ECT application is repeated 8-12 times according to the treatment of the patient. This treatment is done in 2 or 3 days intervals. The most adverse effects of ECT are headache, memory disorders, myalgia, nausea and vomiting, cardiovascular problems. The most common seen adverse effect is headache with approximately 60% incidence. The main drugs used for the treatment of headache related to ECT are NSAIs and paracetamol. The aim of the current study is to compare the effect of paracetamol and dexketoprofen trometamol on headache treatment after ECT. ;


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NCT number NCT03830398
Study type Interventional
Source Mustafa Kemal University
Contact Cagla Buket Akkurt, Prof
Phone +905053783204
Email caglabuket@gmail.com
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Start date November 20, 2018
Completion date June 2019

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