Clinical trials: Neuronal Activity
Brain, Sedation
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Sedation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of different brain nuclei is a treatment for multiple brain disorders. The subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus have been used to treat advanced Parkinson's disease for a long time.
- Trial name
- NCT03283150
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Propofol, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Activity in the Subthalamic Nucleus
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether dexmedetomidine changes brain cell activity in the subthalamic nucleus (STN).
- Trial name
- NCT01721460
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pain, Low Back Pain
Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients Treated With Spinal Cord Stimulation for Low Back and Leg Pain
The primary objective of this study is to identify the brain regions in which activity is affected by SCS. Baseline cerebral blood flow scans with the device turned off will be generated compared to scans produced with the device…
- Conditions
- Pain, Low Back Pain, Leg Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00418301
- Testing
- Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation and PET Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation