Programming for Stimulation-Induced Transient Nonmotor Psychiatric Symptoms after Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
Table 4
Programming procedure of patient number 6.
Pattern
Voltage (V)
Pulse width (μs)
Frequency (Hz)
Cathode
Anode
UPDRS-III score (med-off/IPG-on)
Chief complaints
Pre-programming
Double polar
2.5
60
160
0,1
Case
41
Spastic pain in the right shoulder
(1)
Double polar
2.8
80
160
0,1
Case
40
STPS occurred
(2)
Interleaving
2.5
80
125
0
Case
39
STPS occurred with hat-like constriction surrounding the head
2.8
80
125
1
Case
(3)
Interleaving
2.5
70
125
0
Case
40
Rigidity of neck and posterior extension
2.8
90
125
1
Case
(4)
Interleaving
2.5
70
125
0
Case
39
Dizziness and palpitation
3.1
80
125
1
Case
(5)
Double polar
2.5
70
130
0,1
Case
40
Fidgeting, feel like preliminary appearance of STPS
(6)
Interleaving
2.5
70
125
0
Case
40
Dizzy and palpitation
2.7
100
125
1
Case
(7)
Interleaving
2.5
70
125
0
Case
42
Rigidity of neck and posterior extension with pain in the right shoulder.
2.8
80
125
1
2
Interleaving
2.5
70
125
0
Case
41
Pain in shoulders improved, with no newly developed symptoms
