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Systematic review of neuropsychological instruments used in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson´s disease patients
| Summary: | ABSTRACT. In addition to drug treatment, surgical intervention represents an alternative to PD patients with motor deficits. The most common intervention is subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS). It is extremely important to perform a neuropsychological assessment in patients with STN-DBS, not only to identify losses related to the disease, but also to compare influence on cognition both pre and postoperatively. Objective: the objective of this systematic review was to investigate the instruments frequently used in studies related to STN-DBS in PD patients. Methods: articles were retrieved from Medline/Pubmed databases published in the 2007-2017 period using PRISMA criteria. Results: after analyzing 27 articles, the absence of a specific evaluation protocol for PD with STN-DBS was evident. Conclusion: non-motor symptoms are not given due importance in neuropsychological assessments. It is crucial to acknowledge that these symptoms have a major impact on the quality of life of patients. Greater engagement in assessing these aspects is required, in order to bridge the gaps in research. |
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| Main Authors: | Barbosa,Eduarda Naidel Barboza e |
| Other Authors: | Charchat-Fichman,Helenice |
| Subject: | Parkinson’s disease deep brain stimulation neuropsychological instruments neuropsychological assessment |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Document type: | article |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | IBICT |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Oasisbr |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT. In addition to drug treatment, surgical intervention represents an alternative to PD patients with motor deficits. The most common intervention is subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS). It is extremely important to perform a neuropsychological assessment in patients with STN-DBS, not only to identify losses related to the disease, but also to compare influence on cognition both pre and postoperatively. Objective: the objective of this systematic review was to investigate the instruments frequently used in studies related to STN-DBS in PD patients. Methods: articles were retrieved from Medline/Pubmed databases published in the 2007-2017 period using PRISMA criteria. Results: after analyzing 27 articles, the absence of a specific evaluation protocol for PD with STN-DBS was evident. Conclusion: non-motor symptoms are not given due importance in neuropsychological assessments. It is crucial to acknowledge that these symptoms have a major impact on the quality of life of patients. Greater engagement in assessing these aspects is required, in order to bridge the gaps in research. |
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