Clinical Outcomes for Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease, Tremor, and Dystonia

Washington University School of Medicine

Summary

The object of this study is to longitudinally collect clinical outcomes of patients receiving deep brain stimulation for movement disorders with the objective of making retrospective comparisons and tracking of risks, benefits, and complications.

Eligibility

Age range: Not specified
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: No

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Levodopa responsive Parkinson disease OR * Medically refractory Essential Tremor OR * Medically refractory Dystonia Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia (Mattis Dementia Rating Scale \<130) * Structural abnormalities precluding intracranial surgery

Interventions

Device
Deep Brain Stimulation
High frequency electrical stimulation of deep brain nuclei for the treatment of movement disorders

Location

Washington University in St Louis
St Louis, Missouri
ushem@wustl.edu 314-362-5262