Open AccessEffect of premedication with oral clonidine on hemodynamic response during electroconvulsive therapy
Author(s) -
Mangi Lal Deganwa,
Rajesh Sharma,
Ashok Kumar Khare,
Divya Sharma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.186599
Subject(s) - clonidine , medicine , anesthesia , electroconvulsive therapy , heart rate , premedication , hemodynamics , blood pressure , placebo , mean arterial pressure , alternative medicine , electroconvulsive shock , pathology
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment available for the acute treatment of depression in patients who do not respond to medications. It is generally used as a second line treatment for many psychological disorders, mainly major depression and schizophrenia where medication is not effective. ECT is often associated with some complications such as hypertension, tachycardia arrhythmia and even myocardial infarction. Various methods have been used for prevention or control of these cardiovascular side effects.