Radiofrequency treatment for dystonia
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if a targeted brain treatment called radiofrequency pallidotomy can safely improve symptoms of dystonia, a movement disorder that causes muscle spasms. The procedure uses heat to adjust a small part of the brain involved in movement.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have dystonia that affects one or more parts of your body (generalized, segmental, or focal).
- You and your doctor are considering having this treatment on both sides of your brain.
- You are of any age or gender.
- You are not pregnant or, if capable of becoming pregnant, you use reliable birth control.
- You have not had a botulinum toxin (Botox) injection in the last 12 weeks and do not plan to have one in the next 12 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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