Dexmedetomidine for Adult Patients Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy
Dexmedetomidine seems to be a safe and effective adjunct for mitigating the autonomic surge associated with ECT without compromising seizure quality or delaying recovery. Variability in dosing strategies and anesthetic protocols highlights the need for standardized approaches and further high-quality trials.
Authors
- Tatiana Souza do Nascimento
- Daniel Marchi Kieling
- Bruno Francisco Minetto Wegner
- Bruno Zilli Peroni
- Victor Luiz Ferreira Kauer
- Henrique Padilha Gnoatto
- Bruna Lara Zardin
- Valentine Wolkmer Spagnol
- Gustavo Roberto Minetto Wegner
- Karima Muhammad Yusuf
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Universidade de Passo Fundo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ect
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/yct.0000000000001253
- Primary Topic
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00