Further supporting evidence of beneficial subthalamic stimulation in Parkinson’s patients
- 12 February 2002
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Neurology
- Vol. 58 (3) , 469-470
- https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.58.3.469
Abstract
Twenty-two patients with Parkinson’s disease were treated by implanting electrodes in the subthalamic nucleus. The follow-up evaluation was conducted at one (22 patients) and two years (9 patients). Significant improvement in the Unified PD Rating Scale scores was found. Tremor diminished 100% in the on drug/on stimulation and 70% off drug/on stimulation state. Rigidity decreased by 68% in the on drug/on stimulation and by 52% in off drug/on stimulation state. Subthalamic stimulation is reliable.Keywords
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