Rechargeable vs. Nonrechargeable Internal Pulse Generators in the Management of Dystonia. Issue 3 (30th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gillies, Martin J.; Joint, Carole; Forrow, Beth; Fletcher, Clare; Green, Alexander L.; Aziz, Tipu Z.
• Is Part Of: Neuromodulaton. Volume 16:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: 226
• Page End: 229
• Publication Date: 2013-01-30
• Subjects: Central nervous system -- Physiology -- Periodicals; Central nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1111/ner.12026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1094-7159

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="ner12026-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To test if deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatment of dystonia was similar in patients before and after implantation of rechargeable internal pulse generators (IPGs).</p> </sec> <sec id="ner12026-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Materials and Methods</title> <p>The Burke–Fahn–Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale (BFMDRS) severity and disability scores were compared in patients before DBS insertion, 24 months after DBS insertion with a nonrechargeable IPG, and after implantation of a rechargeable IPG.</p> </sec> <sec id="ner12026-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>No significant differences were observed between dystonia control in patients before and after implantation of a rechargeable IPG.</p> </sec> <sec id="ner12026-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Rechargeable IPGs should be the IPGs of choice for dystonic patients receiving DBS as IPGs offer similar treatment efficacy to nonrechargeable IPGs with advantages in terms of costs and reductions in reimplantation frequency.</p> </sec> </abstract>