microPPN: Target Specific Electrodes for Deep Brain Stimulation of the Pedunculpontine Nucleus.

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 10271.1;6 PFLS-LS
• Titre du projet anglais: microPPN: Target Specific Electrodes for Deep Brain Stimulation of the Pedunculpontine Nucleus

Description succincte (Anglais)

microPPN: Target Specific Electrodes for Deep Brain Stimulation of the Pedunculpontine Nucleus

Description succincte (Français)

microPPN: Target Specific Electrodes for Deep Brain Stimulation of the Pedunculpontine Nucleus.

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

Deep Brain Stimulation is a neurostimulation procedure developed for the treatment of movement disorders. The Pedunculopontine Nucleus (PPN) is a new stimulation target which dramatically improves the symptoms of gait and posture problems in Parkinson's patients. This project aims to develop the first target specific chronically implantable electrode for the PPN which can stimulate the region with enhanced precision, while decreasing operation time and potential side effects.

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Français)

Deep Brain Stimulation is a neurostimulation procedure developed for the treatment of movement disorders. The Pedunculopontine Nucleus (PPN) is a new stimulation target which dramatically improves the symptoms of gait and posture problems in Parkinson's patients. This project aims to develop the first target specific chronically implantable electrode for the PPN which can stimulate the region with enhanced precision, while decreasing operation time and potential side effects.