Closed-Loop Neuromodulation and Self-Perception in Clinical Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy.

ABSTRACT: Background: Newer "closed-loop" neurostimulation devices in development could, in theory, induce changes to patients' personalities and self-perceptions. Empirically, however, only limited data of patient and family experiences exist. Responsive neurostimulation (RNS) as a treatment for refractory epilepsy is the first approved and commercially available closed-loop brain stimulation system in clinical practice, presenting an opportunity to observe how conceptual neuroethical concerns manifest in clinical treatment.Methods: We conducted ethnographic research at a single academic medical center with an active RNS treatment program and collected data via direct observation of clinic visits and in-depth interviews with 12 patients and their caregivers. We used dedu

SUBMITTER: Haeusermann T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9007331 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature