title: Electroconvulsive therapy in China (II): research on the technical parameters and mechanism of action.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article summarizes the publications in the Chinese scientific literature related to the technical parameters and mechanism of action associated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
  
  
  METHODS
  The researchers conducted a comprehensive search of the Chinese language literature identified from searches of the China National Knowledge Infrastructure and the Medline databases (1979-2012).
  
  
  RESULTS
  More than 900 journal papers on ECT have been published in the Chinese language between 1979 and 2012. Most studies found that electrode placement, anesthesia, and muscle relaxants are important clinical factors associated with both clinical efficacy and adverse effects. Chinese researchers have reported new leads regarding the possible mechanism of ECT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Chinese medical literature provides an important database that will help advance ECT research in both China and the international community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research and Education, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Yan-ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Robert O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Cotes
authors.forename: Yi-lang
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000758:Anesthesia; D000777:Anesthetics; D000818:Animals; D002681:China; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004363:Drug Utilization; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D006801:Humans; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D009482:Neurophysiology; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000502:physiology; D017286:Polysomnography; D012106:Research
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central