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Compta, YaroslauAuthorSánchez-Gómez, AlmudenaCorresponding AuthorValldeoriola, FrancescCorresponding Author

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December 16, 2024
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Image-guided programming deep brain stimulation improves clinical outcomes in patients with Parkinson's disease

Publicated to: Npj Parkinsons Dis. 10 (1): 29- - 2024-01-27 10(1), DOI: 10.1038/s41531-024-00639-9

Authors:

Torres, Viviana; Del Giudice, Kirsys; Roldan, Pedro; Rumia, Jordi; Munoz, Esteban; Camara, Ana; Compta, Yaroslau; Sanchez-Gomez, Almudena; Valldeoriola, Francesc
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Hosp Clin Barcelona, Inst Clin Neurociencies, Neurosurg Serv, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Author
Hosp Clin Barcelona, Inst Neurociencies, Neurol Serv, Parkinsons Dis & Movement Disorders Unit, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Author

Abstract

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, some patients may not respond optimally to clinical programming adjustments. Advances in DBS technology have led to more complex and time-consuming programming. Image-guided programming (IGP) could optimize and improve programming leading to better clinical outcomes in patients for whom DBS programming is not ideal due to sub-optimal response. We conducted a prospective single-center study including 31 PD patients with subthalamic nucleus (STN) DBS and suboptimal responses refractory to clinical programming. Programming settings were adjusted according to the volumetric reconstruction of the stimulation field using commercial postoperative imaging software. Clinical outcomes were assessed at baseline and at 3-month follow-up after IGP, using motor and quality of life (QoL) scales. Additionally, between these two assessment points, follow-up visits for fine-tuning amplitude intensity and medication were conducted at weeks 2, 4, 6, and 9. After IGP, twenty-six patients (83.9%) experienced motor and QoL improvements, with 25.8% feeling much better and 38.7% feeling moderately better according to the patient global impression scale. Five patients (16.1%) had no clinical or QoL changes after IGP. The MDS-UPDRS III motor scale showed a 21.9% improvement and the DBS-IS global score improved by 41.5%. IGP optimizes STN-DBS therapy for PD patients who are experiencing suboptimal clinical outcomes. These findings support using IGP as a standard tool in clinical practice, which could save programming time and improve patients' QoL.
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Keywords

DbSubthalamic nucleus

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal NPJ Parkinsons Dis due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 21/314, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Neurosciences. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-05:

  • WoS: 13
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-05:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 43.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 43 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 6.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 8 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Valldeoriola Serra, Francesc).

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been Sánchez Gómez, Almudena and Valldeoriola Serra, Francesc.

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