Electrodermal response as a monitor in electroconvulsive therapy.
A study comparing the use of electrodermal response with the cuff technique and clinical judgment as monitors in electroconvulsive therapy is reported. A sensitivity of 90.5% and a specificity of 41.7% were found and it is, therefore, suggested that this method is not used routinely.
Simpson
C J
CJ
Edenfield Centre, Prestwich Hospital, Manchester.
Hyde
C E
CE
D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005712:Galvanic Skin Response / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D012867:Skin / Q000503:physiopathology