Deep brain stimulator battery replacement for people with Parkinson's disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The trial compares two anesthesia approaches for DBS battery revision: general anesthesia versus regional anesthesia using chest-wall nerve blocks such as pectoserratus or interpectoral blocks. Eligible patients are adults with Parkinson's disease aged 40–85, ASA I–III, and a BMI between 18 and 30 who present for battery revision at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. The protocol focuses on anesthesia-related outcomes, including complications of general anesthesia and risks specific to regional blocks such as local anesthetic systemic toxicity, as well as perioperative recovery. Findings will inform which anesthesia option may offer better safety or recovery profiles for this procedure.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Those aged 40-85
* Those with an ASA score of I-II-III
* Those with a body mass index (BMI) between 18-30

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those under 40 and over 85
* Those with an ASA score of IV or higher
* Those with a BMI of under 18 and over 30

Where it's running

• Ankara Etlik City Hospital
  Ankara, Yenimahalle\Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: İbrahim MD Topcu, MD
• Email: ibrahimtpc78@gmail.com
• Phone: 05437860316

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• How aerobic exercise (forced vs voluntary cycling) affects movement, thinking, and brain signals in people with Parkinson’s and deep brain stimulation

  This study tests whether forced or voluntary cycling improves movement, thinking, and brain activity in people with Parkinson’s who already have a DBS device.

  Recruiting Phase 2 The Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, Ohio · NCT07442747

• Understanding brain connectivity in Parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation

  This study is trying to see how deep brain stimulation affects brain connections in people with Parkinson's disease to improve their treatment and help with movement and thinking.

  Recruiting University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, Minnesota · NCT05568199

• Dexmedetomidine as add-on for refractory cancer pain in palliative care

  This study tests whether adding dexmedetomidine helps improve pain control for adults with cancer in palliative care whose pain remains high despite opioids.

  Recruiting St. Olavs Hospital · Drammen and 3 other locations · NCT07885475

• Ginger as a Modifier of Ghrelin Levels in Parkinson’s Disease and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

  This study tests whether ginger capsules can raise ghrelin levels in people with Parkinson’s disease, REM sleep behavior disorder, and healthy controls.

  Recruiting Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Cambridge · NCT07882108

• Two Ways to Help Pain After Breast Surgery: Education-Based Analgesia vs Standard Care

  This trial tests whether teaching patients about pain management and using a multimodal pain plan improves pain control and recovery after breast surgery compared with standard care.

  Recruiting University General Hospital of Heraklion · Heraklion, Crete · NCT07880223

• Virtual Reality Therapy to Improve Arthroplasty Outcomes

  This pilot test checks whether using virtual reality during the perioperative period helps knee or hip replacement patients feel better about their care and recover more easily.

  Recruiting NHS Highland Research, Development and Innovation Organisation · Inverness, Highlands · NCT07872670

How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.