Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Constant Current to Constant Voltage Stimulation in Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
HYPOTHESIS: Constant current stimulation for STN DBS will allow better and more stable control of Parkinson's disease symptoms than constant voltage stimulation. Subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain ...
Detailed Description
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established therapy for neurological and psychiatric disorders, being one of the most important therapies in functional neurosurgery to date. Class I evidence shows ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Exclusion
- Any patient not meeting the inclusion criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01423565
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
March 18 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Hadassah University Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel, 91120