REDUCED PSYCHEDELIC EFFECTS OF KETAMINE INFUSION AFTER ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY: A REPORT ON THREE CASES.
Emmanuel Kiiza Mwesiga, Alinaitwe Racheal, Janet Nakigudde, Seggane Musisi
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 3 |
| Population | Patients receiving ketamine infusion for suicide ideations, two with prior ECT and one without |
| Intervention | ketamine infusion |
| Topics | Esketamine Ketamine Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Key findings | Patients who received prior ECT had lower mean hallucinogen rating scale scores after ketamine infusion than the patient who did not. |
Abstract
Psychedelic side effects of ketamine limit its use for the treatment of suicide ideations. Psychedelic effects after ketamine infusion were assessed in two patients received prior electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and one who had not. Patients who received ECT prior to the infusion had lower mean scores on all domains of the hallucinogen rating scale compared to the patient who did not receive prior ECT. Confirming and understanding this association is needed through more rigorous research methods.