Predictive factors of outcome in cervical dystonia following deep brain stimulation: an individual patient data meta-analysis
ConclusionsGPi-DBS and STN-DBS both provided a common great improvement in the symptoms of CD patients in 3 years. Earlier age at surgery may probably indicate larger improvement. More randomized large-scale clinical trials are warranted in the future.
Source: Journal of Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research
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