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Pallidal deep brain stimulation improves quality of life in segmental and generalized dystonia: Results from a prospective, randomized sham-controlled trial.
- Source :
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Movement Disorders . Jan2008, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p131-134. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- As part of the first randomized, sham-timulation controlled trial on deep brain stimulation (DBS) in primary segmental or generalized dystonia, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed by SF-36. After the 3-month sham-controlled phase, significant HRQoL improvement occurred only in the active-stimulation group. The open-label extension phase resulted in a significant improvement in all SF-36 domains following 6 months of neurostimulation. These results demonstrate a favorable impact of DBS on HRQoL in primary dystonia. © 2007 Movement Disorder Society [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08853185
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Movement Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 64242913
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.21783