Chronic deep brain stimulation reduces cortical β-γ phase amplitude-coupling in patients with Parkinson's disease

Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2021 Aug:89:148-150. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2021.07.017. Epub 2021 Jul 16.

Abstract

We compared β-γ phase amplitude coupling (PAC) before and one year after chronic deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with Parkinson's disease using EEG and observed significant post-operative reduction of PAC values. Our findings suggest that the reduction in PAC due to DBS can be observed after chronic stimulation, which is not a transient phenomenon just after the start of DBS.

Keywords: Deep brain stimulation; Electroencephalogram; Parkinson's disease; Phase amplitude coupling.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Beta Rhythm / physiology*
  • Deep Brain Stimulation*
  • Dopamine Agents / therapeutic use
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Gamma Rhythm / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology*
  • Parkinson Disease / therapy*
  • Postoperative Period
  • Subthalamic Nucleus / physiopathology
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Dopamine Agents