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Combined electromyography-functional MRI in patients with tremor for improvement of targeting in stereotactic surgery

Conditions
shaking
trembling
tremor
10028037
Registration Number
NL-OMON30841
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Previous thalamotomy for the treatment of tremor or inclusion in the waiting list for DBS;Presence of tremor in at least one arm ;Age above 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

MR-incompatible implanted metal bodies, including stereotactic implant for Deep Brain Stimulation.;Other contraindications for MR (Claustrophobia, obesity, etc.);Previous brain surgery other than thalamotomy ;Use of medicines/drugs that could influence the performance during the tasks (such as anti-epileptic drugs, neurodepressants, etc.);Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy;Incapability to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>We will evaluate the predictive value of EMG-fMRI by correlating the overlap of<br /><br>the area defined by EMG-fMRI with the surgical area, and with clinical outcome<br /><br>of surgery. Effectiveness of treatment (thalamotomy or DBS) will be assessed<br /><br>according to the change in the score of specific clinical scales (UPDRS and<br /><br>TRS). </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>not applicable</p><br>
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