Deep brain stimulation plus best medical therapy versus best medical therapy alone for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD SURG trial): a randomised, open-label trial

C. Williams, Adrian; R. Gill, Steven; R. K. Varma, Thelekat; Jenkinson, Crispin; Quinn, Niall; Mitchell, Rosalind; Scott, Richard; Ives, Natalie; Rick, Caroline; Daniels, Jane; Patel, Smitaa; Wheatley, Keith

doi:10.1016/s1474-4422(10)70093-4

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Deep brain stimulation plus best medical therapy versus best medical therapy alone for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD SURG trial): a randomised, open-label trial

Published in The Lancet Neurology • May 1, 2010

Authors:

Adrian C. Williams

Steven R. Gill

Thelekat R. K. Varma

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical intervention for advanced Parkinson's disease is an option if medical therapy fails to control symptoms adequately. We aimed to assess whether surgery and best medical therapy improved self-reported quality of life more than best medical therapy alone in patients with advanced P...

Subject

Medicine

Randomized controlled trial

Deep brain stimulation

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