Patient selection and assessment recommendations for deep brain stimulation in Tourette syndrome.

Abstract

In response to recent publicity regarding the potential use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for reducing tic severity in Tourette's syndrome (TS), the Tourette Syndrome Association convened a group of TS and DBS experts to develop recommendations to guide the early use and potential clinical trials of DBS for TS and other tic disorders. The goals of these recommendations are to ensure that all surgical candidates are (1) fully informed about the risks, benefits, and alternative treatments available; (2) receive a comprehensive evaluation before surgery to ensure that DBS is clearly the appropriate clinical treatment choice; and (3) that early clinical experience will be documented publicly to facilitate rational decision-making for both clinical care and future clinical trials.

• Authors: Jonathan W Mink, John Walkup, Kirk A Frey, Peter Como, Danielle Cath, Mahlon R Delong, Gerald Erenberg, Joseph Jankovic, Jorge Juncos, James F Leckman, Neal Swerdlow, Veerle Visser-Vandewalle, Jerrold L Vitek, Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc
• Journal: Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society (Mov Disord) Vol. 21 Issue 11 Pg. 1831-8 (Nov 2006) ISSN: 0885-3185 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16991144 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Deep Brain Stimulation (methods)
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Health Planning Guidelines
• Humans
• Patient Selection
• Tourette Syndrome (physiopathology, therapy)