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Surround inhibition in dystonia; a TMS study in patients with writers cramp.

Completed
Conditions
abnormal movement due to cocontractions of antagonist and agaonist muscles
dystonia
10028037
Registration Number
NL-OMON34399
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

15 patients with writerscramp, a primary focal dystonia
15 healthy controls
Informed consent
Age 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (epilepsy)
Previous neurosurgery or implanted neurostimulator

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Surround inhibition<br /><br>Writing test<br /><br>Cortical excitability profile motor cortex</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>n.v.t.</p><br>
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