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The Use of Ketamine as an Anaesthetic During Electroconvulsive Therapy

University of AberdeenCompletedPhase 4Started Mar 1, 201140 enrolledUnited KingdomNCT01306760

Abstract

The main aim of this research is to ascertain whether Ketamine would be a more effective anaesthetic for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) than the standard anaesthetic. In doing so the investigators aim to examine the effect of ketamine on ratings of depressive symptoms, the number of required ECT treatments, and the effect of this anaesthetic on memory.

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KetamineDepression

Keywords

electroconvulsive therapy

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