Use of Ketamine vs Methohexital for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) on Patient Recovery and Re-orientation Time

Orientation Clinical Trial

Official title: The Use of Ketamine Versus Methohexital for Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Cross-Over Comparative Study on Patient Recovery and Re-Orientation Time

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

When undergoing ECT treatments, patient recovery time and re-orientation time may be shorter using ketamine for induction than using methohexital.

Clinical Trial Description

ECT treatments are done under general anesthesia, and the induction is commonly done with methohexital. We will study whether using ketamine as an induction agent will result in a faster recovery time and quicker re-orientation time compared to using methohexital. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Orientation
• Post-anesthesia Recovery

• NCT number: NCT01567852
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of New Mexico
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2011
• Completion date: March 2013