Table 1 Patient characteristics and co-administered medications (N = 23) in 45 treatment sessions

Age

64 (15)

Gender

 Male

42 (89)

 Female

5 (11)

Dexterity of patient

 Right

43 (96)

 Left

2 (4)

Lead placement

 Bilateral

38 (84)

 Unilateral

7 (16)

Anesthetic

 Methohexital

44 (98)

 Etomidate

1 (2)

Anesthetic dose

 Methohexital dosage

101 (range: 70–220 mg)

 Etomidate dosage

10 mg

Muscle relaxant

 Succinylcholine

40 (89)

 Rocuronium

5 (11)

Muscle relaxant dose

 Succinylcholine dosage

104 (range: 100–140 mg)

 Rocuronium dosage

48 (range: 40–100 mg)