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What is Deep Brain Stimulation?

Category: Equipment

Most popular types: Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical treatment which stimulates the brain with mild electrical signals. DBS is used to treat tremor and other motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. DBS has been applied to the thalamus, subthalamic nucleus and the pallidum areas of the brain.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 1606 212
Jerky movements 34 15
Stiffness/spasticity 32 15
Tremor(s) 12 14
Dystonia 9 4
Essential tremor 5 3

Show all 36 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 1790 patients that have used Deep Brain Stimulation

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 8
Moderate 36
Mild 82
None 112

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Deep Brain Stimulation

Side effect Patients Percentage
Balance problems 14
Speech problems 10
Weight gain 8
Jerky movements 7
Headaches 5
Soft voice 5

Show all 86 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Deep Brain Stimulation

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 8
Did not seem to work 4
Doctor's advice 3
Side effects too severe 3
Course of treatment ended 1
Expense 1
See all 121 patients who've stopped using Deep Brain Stimulation

Duration

Stopped using Deep Brain Stimulation

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 88
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 2
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 21
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 214
Usually 8
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 11
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 6
Somewhat hard to take 22
A little hard to take 46
Not at all hard to take 164
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 26
$100-199 2
$50-99 0
$25-49 5
< $25 78
Not specified 127

What people switch to and from

Patients started using Deep Brain Stimulation after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 3
Entacapone (Comtan) 2
Carbidopa-Entacapone-Levodopa (Stalevo) 1
Rasagiline (Azilect) 1
Ropinirole (Requip) 1

Show all 6 treatments patients report switching from

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31 patient evaluations for Deep Brain Stimulation

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Jul 6, 2020 (Started Feb 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fear of embarrassment)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: All the time (24/7)

Jun 16, 2009 (Started Feb 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: All the time (24/7)
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  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 24, 2020 (Started Feb 22, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, soft voice, stutter step)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Jan 22, 2020 (Started Feb 22, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, soft voice, stutter step)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Oct 28, 2019 (Started Feb 22, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 12, 2018 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: depressed mood

Feb 18, 2009 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: depressed mood

Jan 11, 2009 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: depressed mood

Nov 9, 2008 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (depressed mood)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: depressed mood
  • 1 helpful mark
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