Time matters for metas: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ect vs ketamine for depression incorporating time.
Translational Psychiatry January 23, 2026 Stevan Nikolin, Clara Massaneda-Tuneu, Louise Brettell et al. 1 citation
Comparing treatments for severe and medication-resistant depression is essential for guiding clinical decision-making. In this meta-analysis, we investigate the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) compared to ketamine for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and address the discrepant results of prior meta-analyses. We systematically searched PubMED (MEDLINE), Embase, and...