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Objective To observe the effects of ketamine on the patients with depression re-ceiving modified electric conulsive therapy (MECT).Methods Sixty patients with depression were randomly divided into ketamine group and propofol group (n =30 each group).Atropine 0.5-1.0 mg, propofol 1.0 mg/kg or ketamine 0.8 mg/kg i.v.were given before MECT,Scoline 0.7-1.0 mg/kg i. v.was given after the eyelash reflex disappeared.Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD)was completed after the 2 nd ,4 th and 6 th MECT,the time of convulsion,twitch index,energy percentage, respiratory recovery time and adverse reactions were recorded.Results The total score of HAMD was significantly decreased with the increasing times of MECT in both groups,compared with propo-fol group,ketamine group's HAMD total score decreased faster,especially after the 4th MECT,the score decreased significantly in ketamine group (P <0.05).The time of convulsion,twitch index,en-ergy percentage, respiratory recovery time, adverse reactions all had no statistical significance between the two groups.Conclusion Compered with propofol,ketamine,as an anesthetic of MECT, can effectively lower the score of HAMD.
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Objective To observe the effect of mivacurium,succinylcholine and atracurium in modified electric convulsive therapy (MECT).Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients with schizo-phrenia aged from 18 to 60 years old were randomly divided into 3 groups :mivacurium group (group A,n=20),succinylcholine group (group B,n=20),atracurium group (group C,n=20).The on-set time of muscle relaxation,the recovery time of spontaneous breathing after MECT,the awake time,as well as the changes of 5 min MAP,HR and SpO2 before and after MECT were observed re-spectively.Results The onset time of muscle relaxation and the recovery time of spontaneous breath-ing in group B were shorter than those in groups A and C (P <0.05).The onset time of muscle re-laxation and the recovery time of spontaneous breathing in group A were shorter than those in group C (P <0.05).Conclusion Mivacurium is a better alternative medicine in MECT in the situation of no succinylcholine or succnylcholine contraindication.