Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients With Essential Tremor

ConclusionsWe report for the first time improvement of RLS in patients with ET after bilateral thalamic DBS. Although many ET patients with nonrechargeable DBS systems switch off their stimulator at night to conserve battery life, those with RLS may potentially benefit from keeping their stimulator ON at night to relieve their RLS.

Source: Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface - September 14, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente, Danica H. Evidente, Francisco A. Ponce, Maris H. Evidente, Margaret Lambert, Robin Garrett Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research