Merits of EEG monitoring during ect: a prospective study on 485 XXXX .

@entity1 @entity410
Eliciting @entity410 during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is essential for therapeutic purposes. When it exceeds beyond 120 seconds (Freeman, 1995) i.e., prolonged, it adds to adverse effects of ECT. Estimating @entity410 duration using 'cuff method' alone has limitations. This study examined the merits of electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring in routine ECT practice on a large representative sample. Modified ECT either unilateral or bilateral electrode placement, was administered to 485 @entity1 under EEG monitoring at first ECT session. Ninety one (18.8%) @entity1 had prolonged @entity410 of which only 59 would have been detected if 'cuff method' alone was used. Twenty nine (6%) @entity1 had inadequate motor @entity410 but had adequate EEG @entity410 duration. Twenty five (5.2%) of them had no motor @entity410 and two such @entity1 even had prolonged @entity410 . The prolonged @entity410 was unpredictable in majority. In conclusion, EEG monitoring during ECT is essential to detect both adequacy of @entity410 in @entity1 having no or inadequate motor @entity410 and a/so to detect prolonged @entity410 .
