Dystonia
Conditions
Keywords
Idiopathic dystonia, deep brain stimulation, globus pallidus, generalised Idiopathic dystonia
Brief summary
Pallidal stimulation is effective in patients with generalised idiopathic dystonia. The aim of this study is to: 1. evaluate the efficacy and safety of this treatment in patients with idiopathic generalised dystonia, 3 years after surgery and 2. assess the recurrence of the motor symptoms after the switch off.
Interventions
PROCEDUREDeep brain stimulation
Sponsors
University Hospital, Tours
Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Idiopathic generalised dystonia * Pallidal stimulation
Exclusion criteria
* Mini-mental status (MMS) \< 24 * Severe psychiatric disorder
Countries
France
Contacts
Primary ContactMarie Vidailhet, MD, PhD
Backup ContactMarie-Laure Welter, MD
Outcome results
None listed