| Motor cortex stimulation for the enhancement of recovery from stroke: a prospective, multicenter safety study. | |
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PMID: 16528186 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Functional magnetic resonance imaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation studies suggest that human cortex shows evidence of neuroplasticity. Preclinical studies in rats and monkeys suggest that motor cortical stimulation can enhance plasticity and improve recovery after stroke. This study assesses the safety and preliminary efficacy of targeted subthreshold epidural cortical stimulation delivered concurrently with intensive rehabilitation therapy while using an investigational device in patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke. METHODS: This is a prospective, multicenter, and nonblinded trial randomizing patients to rehabilitation with or without cortical stimulation. Patients aged 20 to 75 years who had had an ischemic stroke at least 4 months previously causing persistent moderate weakness of the arm were included. Functional magnetic resonance imaging localized hand motor function before surgery to place an epidural cortical electrode. Both groups then underwent rehabilitation for 3 weeks after which the electrode was removed. Outcome measures were obtained at baseline, during therapy, and at 1, 4, 8, and 12 weeks postprocedure. RESULTS: Ten patients were randomized; six patients to surgery, four to the control group. No patient deaths, neurological deterioration, or seizures occurred. There were two infections from nonprotocol-related causes. Of the eight patients completing the treatment, the stimulation plus rehabilitation group improved significantly better than controls in the Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer (P = 0.003 overall) and the hand function score of the Stroke Impact Scale (P = 0.001 overall). CONCLUSION: The technique of cortical stimulation to enhance stroke recovery is well tolerated and safe. |
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Authors:
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Jeffrey A Brown; Helmi L Lutsep; Martin Weinand; Steven C Cramer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgery Volume: 58 ISSN: 1524-4040 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurgery Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-10 Completed Date: 2006-08-18 Revised Date: 2008-10-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802914 Medline TA: Neurosurgery Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 464-73 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. jbrown@med.wayne.edu |
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Adult Aged Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Male Middle Aged Motor Cortex / physiology* Recovery of Function / physiology* Risk Factors Stroke / physiopathology*, therapy* Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / adverse effects*, methods |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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M01 RR000827-29/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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Neurosurgery. 2008 Feb;62 Suppl 2:853-62
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18596422
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