A Survey of ECT Anesthesia Practice Variation in Finland.

Objective: This study examines the extent of variation in anesthesia practices among Finnish neuromodulation units providing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and investigates recent changes within individual units.

Methods: An electronic survey was carried out among Finnish neuromodulation units exploring staff demographics, anesthesia practices (including agents and adjuvants), patient physiology monitoring, observed adverse effects, patient follow-up times, and recent anesthesia protocol changes.

Results: Finland has 26 neuromodulation units providing ECT, of which 18 (69%) responded to our study.