Hyperventilation Combined With Etomidate or Ketamine Anesthesia in ECT Treatment of Major Depression

Abstract

This is a randomized controlled study assessing the effect of pre-emptive hyperventilation on ECT seizure duration, cerebral desaturation and remission of depressive symptoms in patients with Major Depressive Disorder. Comparison of etomidate and ketamine on remission of depressive symptoms with and without pre-emptive hyperventilation will also be studied.

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