A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the role of preemptive analgesia with acetaminophen [paracetamol] in reducing headache following electroconvulsive therapy [ECT]
Abstract Background Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and efficient treatment for several severe psychiatric disorders, but its use is limited by side effects. Post-ECT headache is one of the commonest side effects. Preemptive analgesia is effective in post-surgical pain management. The most...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1444-6 |