Spinal cord stimulation therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease and gait problems (STEP-PD): study protocol for an exploratory, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled feasibility trial

Spinal cord stimulation therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease and gait problems (STEP-PD): study protocol for an exploratory, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled feasibility trial

Introduction Gait difficulties are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and cause significant disability. These symptoms are often resistant to treatment. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been found to improve gait, including freezing of gait, in a small number of patients with PD. The mechanism of a...

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Main Authors: Nicola Pavese, Jens Christian Hedemann Sørensen, Elena Moro, Andreas Nørgaard Glud, Victor S Hvingelby, Miriam Højholt Terkelsen, Erik L Johnsen, Mette Møller, Erik Hvid Danielsen, Tove Henriksen, Yen Tai, Anne Sofie Møller Andersen, Kaare Meier, Per Borghammer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-08-01
Series:BMJ Neurology Open
Online Access:https://neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/4/2/e000333.full

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