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Experiences of patients during awake craniotomie for implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe - A qualitative research

Conditions
awake craniotomie for implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe
Registration Number
DRKS00007188
Lead Sponsor
Berner Fachhochschule, Gesundheit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria

Patients, which
• have undergone an awake craniotomie for the implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe due to a movement disorder three to eight months before.
• could express themselves in German language as well as read and understand.
• 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Patients, which
• postoperatively experienced a restriction of speech
• undergo an awake craniotomie for an implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe due to a mental disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
not applicable, as quality design<br><br>Study objective: obtaining knowledge about the experiences of patients undergone an awake craniotomie due to the implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe for the treatment of movement disorders
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison with existing empirical findings from patients who have undergone the same procedure due to a tumor resection
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