What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical treatment which stimulates the brain with mild electrical signals. DBS is used to treat tremor and other motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. DBS has been applied to the thalamus, subthalamic nucleus and the pallidum areas of the brain.
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Parkinson's disease | 337 | 185 | |
Jerky movements | 25 | 14 | |
Stiffness/spasticity | 23 | 12 | |
Tremor(s) | 9 | 13 | |
Dystonia | 8 | 4 | |
Disordered muscle tension (dystonia) | 4 | 3 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
Severity | Evaluations | |
---|---|---|
Severe | 8 | |
Moderate | 31 | |
Mild | 76 | |
None | 92 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Deep Brain Stimulation
Side effect | Patients | |
---|---|---|
Balance problems | 14 | |
Speech problems | 10 | |
Jerky movements | 7 | |
Weight gain | 7 | |
Depressed mood | 4 | |
Headaches | 4 |
Duration
What people switch to and from
Patients started using Deep Brain Stimulation after stopping:
Treatment | Patients | |
---|---|---|
Sinemet) | Carbidopa-Levodopa (1 | |
Comtan) | Entacapone (1 | |
Requip) | Ropinirole (1 | |
Zelapar) | Selegiline (1 |
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