Combined STN/SNr-DBS for the treatment of refractory gait disturbances in Parkinson's disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Combined STN/SNr-DBS for the treatment of refractory gait disturbances in Parkinson's disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Severe gait disturbances in idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) are observed in up to 80% of all patients in advanced disease stages with important impact on quality of life. There is an unmet need for further symptomatic therap...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fritz Melanie, Meisner Christoph, Wächter Tobias, Weiss Daniel, Gharabaghi Alireza, Plewnia Christian, Breit Sorin, Krüger Rejko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
balance
deep brain stimulation (DBS)
freezing of gait (FOG)
gait disturbance
interleaved pulses
Parkinson's disease
stimulation
substantia nigra pars reticulata (SNr)
subthalamic nucleus (STN)
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/12/1/222

Internet

http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/12/1/222

Similar Items