G20.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Cross-sectional study with separate testing of all electrode contacts of a device implanted for deep brain stimulation.
Sponsors
Uniklinik Köln
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Male and female patients with parkinson's disease who met indication for the implantation of a DBS system at elast three months prior to study inclusion in the STN • Patients from = 40 to = 75 years • Patients whose native language is German • Patients with imaging data necessary for analysis (preoperative MRI with T1-, T2 and DTI-sequences) • Patients need to be able to consent to study participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Preexisting neurological conditions influencing speech (except for Parkinson's disease). • Patients with dementia (< 19 Punkten in MMST). • Patients who did not receive all necessary imaging as part of their clinical care.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of stimulation induced dysarthria or a non-tolerable side-effect or reaching 10 mA. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phonetic parameters, neuropsychological and motor assessment | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactHannah Jergas
Uniklinik Köln
Outcome results
None listed