Risk factors for Infection of a Deep Brain Stimulation System
Recruiting
- Conditions
- T85.72
- Registration Number
- DRKS00029069
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitätsklinikum Freiburg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 700
Inclusion Criteria
Patients who underwent a DBS reimplantation or revision at the University Medical Center Freiburg, Dept. Neurosurgery, between 01/2008 and 01/2018 received a DBS reimplantation or revision.
Exclusion Criteria
none
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary objective is to compare THS system infection rates up to 1 year post Initial implantation between the 2008-2013 vs. 2013-2018 subgroups.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary objective is to identify risk factors of THS system infection by 1 year after initial implantation.