Selective Deep Brain Stimulation: Time and space for a change? Telemedical Optimization of directional vs. omnidirektional stimulation in an every-day setting
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- G20.1
- Registration Number
- DRKS00023586
- Lead Sponsor
- ExpORL, Dept. Neurosciences, KU Leuven
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
1. Confirmed diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's syndrome (according to the MDS criteria (3))
2. Bilateral implantation of directional electrodes for deep brain stimulation in the subthalamic nucleus
3. DBS implantation was at least 3 months ago
4. Monopolar review performed as part of routine clinical practice
5. You must be at least 18 years of age and fully educate yourself to participate in this study
6. Patients are omnidirectionally stimulated when enrolled in the study.
7. Approval of this study after verbal and written information.
Exclusion Criteria
- A non-evaluable monopolar review.
- Full day employment or lack of time to carry out the video tests
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement of movement is assessed by two doctors from the department of neurology and neurosurgery. The daily video is evaluated accordin to a modified version of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale. Additionally, patients will evaluate their movement on a German school mark scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction of further motor and non-motor symptoms, subjective perception of the patient