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Item Uso de la terapia electroconvulsiva con anestesia y relajación (TECAR) en pacientes con Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo refractario(Universidad Santiago de Cali, 2024) Freire Florez, Juan Diego; Martinez Pérez, David Ernesto (Director)Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) without improvement with conventional treatments poses quality of life challenges for patients and mental health professionals. Despite the availability of neuromodulation therapies such as Electroconvulsive Therapy with Anesthesia and Muscle Relaxation (ECTAR) it is not yet supported by clinical guidelines due to inconclusive and controversial results. However, it continues to be used, especially in severe affective symptoms. The aim of this research is to review the existing literature on the TECAR in refractory OCD, identifying the cost-benefit of implementing it in clinical practice.