Since its introduction, Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) has been used to treat variety of mental diseases which include treatment-resistant depression, bipolar mood disorder, multi-drug resistance, and depression with psychosis. The aim of ECT is to cure particular mental illnesses by applying an electrical charge or amount of current to the frontal lobe of the brain. Anaesthesia has been a component of ECT treatment since the 1950s. It was then called Modified ECT which included muscle relaxants and general anesthetic to lessen stress on the body and mind. Its goals are to lower hazards both during and after ECT procedures and to ensure patients’ comfort. This procedure included patient getting modified anaesthesia by Anaesthesia team.

The goal of Electro Convulsive Therapy is therapeutic effectiveness. Therapy’s Effectiveness depends on each patient getting ECT having high-quality seizure activity. To be classified as having good quality seizure activity, a patient must have motor seizures that last longer than 15 seconds, electroencephalography (EEG) seizures that last longer than 20 sec, and postictal suppression that is greater than 50%. Among the anesthetic drugs frequently used during Electroconvulsive therapy operations is Propofol. Propofol is an anesthetic induction drug with characteristics like a quick onset of action and a quick recovery. The aim of this study is to compare the results of two distinct dosages of Propofol (1.0 mg/kg and 1.5 mg/kg) on hemodynamic parameters, post-seizure apnea time, post-electroconvulsive therapy recovery time, duration of seizures, and quality of seizures. Patients who get lower dose are expected to experience shorter recovery times, better hemodynamic stability, a shorter time to regain consciousness and reduced anxiety and more positive attitude towards ECT without compromising efficacy.

Keywords: Electro Convulsive Therapy, Anesthesia, Propofol