Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Stereotactic imaging, Deep Brain Stimulation
Brief summary
During deep brain stimulation procedures in Parkinson's disease (PD), the most important prognostic element is the positioning of the surgical electrode in the subthalamic nucleus which is the anatomical target. The main objective of this project is therefore to compare 2 techniques thanks to a prospective comparative randomised open-label study: the use of O-ARM to acquire stereotactic imaging directly in the operating room and the standard technique requiring stereotactic imaging to be performed in the radiology department.
Detailed description
Prior to electrode implantation we perform stereotactic imaging which requires the fixation of a stereotactic frame on the patient's head before imaging (Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI / Computed Tomography CT). Currently, it is necessary to transfer the patient to the imaging department outside of the operating room after the stereotactic frame has been placed, for imaging (either MRI or CT) and then to return to the operating room to begin the electrode implantation procedure. Since 2016, the new generation O-Arm 2 allows the acquisition of stereotactic imaging with the stereotactic frame in place by increasing the field of view (40 cm versus 20 cm previously) directly in the operating room. As a result, the transfer step to the MRI and CT scanner preoperatively may no longer be necessary, and the procedure can be started more quickly with greater comfort and safety for the patient and the anaesthesia team. Several teams around the world have begun to use framed O-Arm as the gold standard for stereotactic imaging. However, no randomised controlled study has been performed to date comparing O-Arm stereotactic imaging with pre-operative CT and/or MRI reference imaging.
Interventions
PROCEDUREO-Arm Stereotactic imaging
Prior to electrode implantation, O-ARm stereotactic imaging (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
PROCEDUREStandard Stereotactic imaging
Prior to electrode implantation, standard stereotactic imaging (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Sponsors
University Hospital, Toulouse
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with a diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease at the stage of motor fluctuations despite optimal medical treatment * Indication for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus approved by the local multidisciplinary deep brain stimulation committee after an operability assessment (see Appendix) * Informed and signed patient consent * Affiliation to a social security scheme
Exclusion criteria
* Significant cognitive decline assessed in a dedicated multidisciplinary consultation * Contraindication to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) * Presence of pathologies contraindicating deep brain stimulation * No contraceptive treatment for women of childbearing age * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Anticoagulant or antiaggregant treatment that cannot be stopped * Persons under legal protection (persons deprived of liberty or incapable of giving consent or under guardianship or tutelage...) * Patient with severe psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The absolute accuracy of Deep Brain Stimulation electrode implantation | 48 hours | The radial distance between the theoretical target and the electrode in the plane of the target regardless of the chosen trajectory (central, anterior, lateral). This distance corresponds to the minimum error between the target and the electrode. This measurement is made from the postoperative brain scan. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The anatomical accuracy of Deep Brain Stimulation electrode implantation | 48 hours | Automatic calculation of the vector distance between the middle of pad 1 on the electrode and the theoretical target by software. |
| Central and alternate position of the electrodes rate | 1 day | Comparison of the anatomical location of the electrode compared to the anatomical target (subthalamic nucleus) after matching preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images |
| Surgical Times | 1 day | Time from the end of the stereotactic frame to the surgical incision and time from the entry into room to the exit from room after generator implantation. |
| Clinical effectiveness | 6 months | Comparison of The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) II, III and IV scores between baseline and 6 months and then at 6 months between the 2 groups. The UPDRS scale is composed of 47 items grouped into three parts : II, III and IV. Responses scale ranging from 0 (normal/no symptoms) to 4 (severe). |
| Daily dose of Levodopa decrease | 6 months | The change in Levodopa Equivalent Daily Dose (LEDD) before surgery and at 6 months compared between the 2 groups. This LEDD corresponds to the amount of antiparkinsonian treatments prescribed to the patient |
| Adverse effect rate | 6 months | Clinical reporting of patient events/adverse reactions |
| Correlation between absolute accuracy and clinical effectiveness | 6 months | Correlation between radial accuracy and UPDRS score for both groups |
Countries
France
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAmaury De Barros, MD
University Hospital, Toulouse
Outcome results
None listed