Chinese expert consensus on programming deep brain stimulation for patients with Parkinson’s disease

Abstract

Background Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is now a well-established option for some patients. Postoperative standardized programming processes can improve the level of postoperative management and programming, relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. Main body In order to improve the quality of the programming, the experts on DBS and PD in neurology and neurosurgery in China reviewed the relevant literatures and combined their own experiences and developed this expert consensus on the programming of deep brain stimulation in patients with PD in China. Conclusion This Chinese expert consensus on postoperative programming can standardize and improve postoperative management and programming of DBS for PD.