Awake or Asleep Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease: Further Research Is Needed.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This systematic review aims to evaluate the differences in clinical efficacy and quality of life between asleep and awake subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) procedures in patients with Parkinson's disease. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed/Medline, Emba...