The Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation in Dystonia

Autor: Marina A. J. Tijssen, Anna L. Bartels, Rivka F. Toonen, R. Brandsma, Martje E. van Egmond, Jonathan C. van Zijl, Hendriekje Eggink, M Fiorella Contarino, J. Marc C. van Dijk, Martijn Beudel, D L Marinus Oterdoom, Kathryn J. Peall
Přispěvatelé: Movement Disorder (MD), Amsterdam Neuroscience - Neurodegeneration, Neurology
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.), 10. COLUMBIA UNIV LIBRARIES, CENTER DIGITAL RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP
Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.), 10:2
ISSN: 2160-8288
Popis: Background: To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus (GPi-DBS) in dystonia on pre-operatively set functional priorities in daily living.\ud Methods: Fifteen pediatric and adult dystonia patients (8 male; median age 32y, range 8–65) receiving GPi-DBS were recruited. All patients underwent a multidisciplinary evaluation before and 1-year post DBS implantation. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) first identified and then measured changes in functional priorities. The Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale (BFMDRS) was used to evaluate dystonia severity.\ud Results: Priorities in daily functioning substantially varied between patients but showed significant improvements on performance and satisfaction after DBS. Clinically significant COPM-score improvements were present in 7/8 motor responders, but also in 4/7 motor non-responders.\ud Discussion: The use of a patient-oriented approach to measure GPi-DBS effectiveness in dystonia provides an unique insight in patients’ priorities and demonstrates that tangible improvements can be achieved irrespective of motor response.\ud Highlights\ud • Functional priorities in life of dystonia patients and their caregivers vary greatly\ud • The effect of DBS on functional priorities did not correlate with motor outcome\ud • Half of the motor ‘non-responder’ patients reported important changes in their priorities\ud • The effect of DBS in dystonia should not be measured by motor outcome alone
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