Trial of globus pallidus focused ultrasound ablation in Parkinson’s disease
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Published in New England Journal of Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
A new study led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that focused ultrasound treatment significantly reduced tremors and improved mobility in Parkinson's patients. Nearly 70% of treated patients showed a successful response after three months, with two-thirds continuing to respond a year later.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Parkinson’s disease patients experience significant reduction in symptoms with non-surgical focused ultrasound treatment University of Maryland School of Medicine · Feb 22, 2023 · first to report
- New focused ultrasound effective for treating Parkinson’s, movement disorders University of North Carolina Health Care · Mar 14, 2023