NCT06607679

Optic Nerve Sheath Ultrasound During Electroconvulsive Therapy

Monitoring Intracranial Pressure Change Via Optic Nerve Sheath Ultrasound During Electroconvulsive Therapy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 39 (actual)
• Sponsor: İrem AKSOY · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective method that has been used for many years in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and is currently administered under general anesthesia. This study evaluated the effect of ECT on intracranial pressure by measuring the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) using ultrasonography. The primary aim was to determine how ONSD values measured during the postictal period change compared to baseline values. Secondary objectives included identifying factors related to the participants and the ECT procedure that affect ONSD.

Detailed description

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment method that has been used effectively for many years in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Typical uses of ECT include depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, cases resistant to standard therapies, individuals at risk of suicide, and patients exhibiting symptoms of catatonia. The safety of ECT remains a highly debated issue. It is commonly believed that ECT should be avoided in cases of tumors or other space-occupying lesions due to concerns that the therapys stimulus or induced seizure could lead to increased intracranial pressure. The American Psychiatric Association Task Force Report recommends a detailed evaluation of the risk-benefit ratio and measures to minimize the risks associated with the treatment. Measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) with ultrasound is a direct, noninvasive, and rapid technique for assessing raised ICP. Comparisons between ocular sonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have shown an acceptable correlation and reliability. In this study, the effects of ECT on intracranial pressure were evaluated by measuring the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) using ultrasonography. The primary aim was to determine the change in ONSD value during the postictal period compared to baseline. Secondary objectives include identifying participants and ECT procedure-related factors affecting ONSD.

Conditions

• Intracranial Pressure Change
• Hypertension
• Electroconvulsive Therapy Treated Patients

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-03
• Primary completion: 2022-11-23
• Completion: 2022-11-23
• First posted: 2024-09-23
• Last updated: 2025-02-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)