Surgery for dystonia symptoms
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests surgery to treat dystonia, a movement disorder causing uncontrolled muscle contractions. The surgery may help people whose symptoms haven't improved with medication or botulinum toxin injections.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with dystonia for at least 1 year.
- Your symptoms are not well controlled by standard medications (like levodopa or baclofen) or botulinum toxin injections.
- You have not had deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery before.
- Your cognitive abilities and mental health are normal.
- You have no other progressive neurological conditions (like Parkinson's disease) and no bleeding disorders.
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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