Abstract

This study aims to investigate how the frequency settings of deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting the subthalamic nucleus (STN) influence the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Stimulation with frequencies less than 100 Hz (mostly 60 or 80 Hz) is considered low-frequency stimulation (LFS) and with frequencies greater than 100 Hz (mostly 130 or 150 Hz) is considered high-frequency stimulation (HFS). We conducted a comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis with a random-effect model. Ten studies with 132 patients were included in our analysis. The pooled results showed no significant difference in the total Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale part III (UPDRS-III) scores (mean effect, −1.50; p = 0.19) or the rigidity subscore between HFS and LFS. Compared to LFS, HFS induced greater reduction in the tremor subscore within the medication-off condition (mean effect, 1.01; p = 0.002), while no significance was shown within the medication-on condition (mean effect, 0.01; p = 0.92). LFS induced greater reduction in akinesia subscore (mean effect, −1.68, p = 0.003), the time to complete the stand-walk-sit (SWS) test (mean effect, −4.84; p < 0.00001), and the number of freezing of gait (FOG) (mean effect, −1.71; p = 0.03). These results suggest that two types of frequency settings may have different effects, that is, HFS induces better responses for tremor and LFS induces greater response for akinesia, gait, and FOG, respectively, which are worthwhile to be confirmed in future study, and will ultimately inform the clinical practice in the management of PD using STN-DBS.

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Title
Frequency-dependent effects of subthalamic deep brain stimulation on motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis of controlled trials
Author
Su, Dongning 1 ; Chen, Huimin 1 ; Hu, Wanli 2 ; Liu, Yuye 3 ; Wang, Zhan 1 ; Wang, Xuemei 1 ; Liu, Genliang 1 ; Ma, Huizi 1 ; Zhou, Junhong 4 ; Feng, Tao 1 

 Department of Movement Disorders, Center for Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China 
 Department of Hematology and Oncology, Jingxi Campus, Beijing ChaoYang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China 
 Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China 
 Department of Movement Disorders, Center for Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China; Hebrew Seniorlife Institution for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 
Pages
1-9
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Sep 2018
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2113248493
Copyright
© 2018. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.