Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Case Reports Randomized Controlled Trial
Deep brain stimulation for early-stage Parkinson's disease: an illustrative case.
Subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective intervention in advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), but its efficacy and safety in early PD are unknown. We are conducting a randomized pilot trial investigating DBS in early PD. This report describes one participant who received bilateral STN-DBS. ⋯ This report details the first successful application of bilateral STN-DBS for early-stage PD during a clinical trial.