Postictal Trismus Complicating Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Case Report. Issue 3 (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nguyen, Jessica; Wang, Louie; Gomes, Fabiano A.; Delva, Nicholas J.
• Is Part Of: A & A practice. Volume 16:Issue 3(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: Analgesia -- Periodicals; Analgesia -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001575
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2575-3126

Abstract

Abstract : We report a case of a 72-year-old woman who experienced postictal episodes of trismus lasting several minutes on 6 occasions during a series of 18 episodes of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). There was no clear relationship between the development of trismus and any medications used during the treatments. The patient had no adverse outcomes or discomfort, but the development of trismus can put patients at significant risk.