Functional lesional neurosurgery for tremor-a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The recent introduction of incision-less lesional neurosurgery using Gamma Knife and MRI-guided focused ultrasound has revived interest in lesional treatment options for tremor disorders. Preliminary literature researches reveal that the consistency of treatment effects after lesional neurosurgery for tremor has not formally been assessed yet. Similarly, the efficacy of different targets for lesional treatment and incidence of persistent side effects of lesional neurosurgical interventions has not been comprehensively assessed. This work therefore aims to describe a suitable process how to review the existing literature on efficacy and persistent side effects of lesional neurosurgical treatment for tremor due to Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, multiple sclerosis

SUBMITTER: Schreglmann SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623440 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature