Comparison of Venous Tourniquet Method With Isolated Forearm Technique in Electroconvulsive Therapy in Terms of Efficacy and Safety
This prospective, open-label clinical trial aims to compare a novel Venous Tourniquet with Regional Low-Dose Sugammadex method against the gold standard Arterial Tourniquet (Isolated Forearm Technique - IFT) for monitoring motor seizure activity during Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Using a within-subject (intra-individual) design, each of the 40 enrolled patients will receive an arterial tourniquet on one arm and a venous tourniquet on the other arm simultaneously. The study will evaluate clinical efficacy in observing motor seizures, comparing the duration and visibility between the two limbs of the same patient, as well as assessing overall patient comfort and hemodynamics.
• Patients scheduled for elective Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).
• ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status I to III.