West African journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of propofol and methohexitone as an induction agent in anaesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy.
30 patients who received electroconvulsive therapy were anaesthetized with either Propofol or Methohexitone in a randomized cross-over study. Recovery times were shorter in those who received Propofol. ⋯ There was a greater increase in the blood pressure after the electroconvulsive therapy in those who received Methohexitone. The duration of convulsion was similar for both agents.