High cervical spinal cord stimulation: a one year follow-up study on motor and non-motor functions in Parkinson's disease
Background: The present study investigated the effectiveness of stimulation applied at
cervical levels on pain and Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms using either tonic or burst
stimulation mode. Methods: Tonic high cervical spinal cord stimulation (T-HCSCS) was
applied on six PD patients suffering from low back pain and failed back surgery syndrome,
while burst HCSCS (B-HCSCS) was applied in twelve PD patients to treat primarily motor
deficits. Stimulation was applied percutaneously with quadripolar or octapolar electrodes …
cervical levels on pain and Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms using either tonic or burst
stimulation mode. Methods: Tonic high cervical spinal cord stimulation (T-HCSCS) was
applied on six PD patients suffering from low back pain and failed back surgery syndrome,
while burst HCSCS (B-HCSCS) was applied in twelve PD patients to treat primarily motor
deficits. Stimulation was applied percutaneously with quadripolar or octapolar electrodes …