Experiences of patients during awake craniotomie for implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe - A qualitative research

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00007188

Enrollment

Registered

2014-11-10

Start date

2014-09-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

awake craniotomie for implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe

Interventions

Group 1: one-time survey using a semi-structured interview guide

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients, which • have undergone an awake craniotomie for the implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe due to a movement disorder three to eight months before. • could express themselves in German language as well as read and understand. • 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients, which • postoperatively experienced a restriction of speech • undergo an awake craniotomie for an implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe due to a mental disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
not applicable, as quality design Study objective: obtaining knowledge about the experiences of patients undergone an awake craniotomie due to the implantation of a deep brain stimulation probe for the treatment of movement disorders	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison with existing empirical findings from patients who have undergone the same procedure due to a tumor resection	—

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactSabine Molls

Universitätsklinik für Neurochirurgie, Inselspital,

sabine.molls@insel.ch0041 (0)31/632 94 80

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026