Seizure threshold in ECT: I. Initial seizure threshold.
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| ID: sea-43215
ABSTRACT
Seizure threshold determination is of crucial importance in optimizing electrical stimulus dosage during administering electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). We measured initial seizure threshold by means of Srinakharinwirot University titration schedule in 150 psychotic patients. Initial seizure threshold was approximately 104 millicoulombs on average, but varied widely (12-fold) across patients. Motor seizure duration was inversely related to initial seizure threshold. Seizure threshold could be strongly predicted by age. The results may have important clinical implications for stimulus dosing strategy in ECT.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Seizures
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Multivariate Analysis
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Regression Analysis
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Analysis of Variance
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Adult
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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