Objective: Our objective in this study is to investigate the safety and the probable complications associated with the treatment of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in pregnant patients either concurrent with or following the treatment.
Methods: In this study, all 25 inpatient cases, where ECT has been implemented during the years 2006-2012 at Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry Neurology and Neurosurgery, have been included. These patients have been interviewed and their clinical histories have been studied. Both maternal and fetal complications have been investigated. One out of the 25 incidences was stillbirth.
Results: No pregnancy related complications have been observed during ECT. However, following ECT until the delivery, one case of early amniotic membrane rupture and one case of premature birth were observed.
Conclusion: In our study, no findings were obtained regarding safety complications associated with the use of ECT during pregnancy.