Depression Scores before and after Electrocompulsive Therapy with Propofol versus Ketamine Anesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study
Al-Rafidain Journal of Medical Sciences ( ISSN 2789-3219 ) August 5, 2025 Noor Zuhair Alsari, Nawfal Ali Mubarak, A. Al-Sabbagh
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe condition marked by persistent sadness and functional impairment. While electrocompulsive therapy (ECT) is effective for treatment-resistant cases, the comparative effects of propofol and ketamine as anesthetic agents remain unclear. Objective: To compare the effects of propofol and ketamine anesthesia on depression severity in patients...