Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor: 5-year follow-up results.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-5-2022
Publication Title
Journal of neurosurgery
Keywords
washington; swedish; swedish neuro
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate, at 4 and 5 years posttreatment, the long-term safety and efficacy of unilateral MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy for medication-refractory essential tremor in a cohort of patients from a prospective, controlled, multicenter clinical trial.
METHODS: Outcomes per the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST), including postural tremor scores (CRST Part A), combined hand tremor/motor scores (CRST Parts A and B), and functional disability scores (CRST Part C), were measured by a qualified neurologist. The Quality of Life in Essential Tremor Questionnaire (QUEST) was used to assess quality of life. CRST and QUEST scores at 48 and 60 months post-MRgFUS were compared to those at baseline to assess treatment efficacy and durability. All adverse events (AEs) were reported.
RESULTS: Forty-five and 40 patients completed the 4- and 5-year follow-ups, respectively. CRST scores for postural tremor (Part A) for the treated hand remained significantly improved by 73.3% and 73.1% from baseline at both 48 and 60 months posttreatment, respectively (both p < 0.0001). Combined hand tremor/motor scores (Parts A and B) also improved by 49.5% and 40.4% (p < 0.0001) at each respective time point. Functional disability scores (Part C) increased slightly over time but remained significantly improved through the 5 years (p < 0.0001). Similarly, QUEST scores remained significantly improved from baseline at year 4 (p < 0.0001) and year 5 (p < 0.0003). All previously reported AEs remained mild or moderate, and no new AEs were reported.
CONCLUSIONS: Unilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy demonstrates sustained and significant tremor improvement at 5 years with an overall improvement in quality-of-life measures and without any progressive or delayed complications. Clinical trial registration no.: NCT01827904 (ClinicalTrials.gov).
Clinical Institute
Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)
Department
Neurosciences
Department
Surgery
Recommended Citation
Cosgrove, G Rees; Lipsman, Nir; Lozano, Andres M; Chang, Jin Woo; Halpern, Casey; Ghanouni, Pejman; Eisenberg, Howard; Fishman, Paul; Taira, Takaomi; Schwartz, Michael L; McDannold, Nathan; Hayes, Michael; Ro, Susie; Shah, Binit; Gwinn, Ryder; Santini, Veronica E; Hynynen, Kullervo; and Elias, W Jeff, "Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor: 5-year follow-up results." (2022). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 6401.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/6401
