MEIGES is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial with the primary hypothesis that, STN-DBS is non-inferior to GPi-DBS for motor symptoms improvements at 365 days postoperatively in patients with idiopathic craniofacial dystonia.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Adult subject (male or female, 18-75 years);
2. Diagnosed with idiopathic craniofacial dystonia for more than 1 year, including at least one of the eye and oromandibular region. Cervical dystonia may be present;
3. Treated with oral drugs or botulinum toxin injections, but wi…
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Adult subject (male or female, 18-75 years);
2. Diagnosed with idiopathic craniofacial dystonia for more than 1 year, including at least one of the eye and oromandibular region. Cervical dystonia may be present;
3. Treated with oral drugs or botulinum toxin injections, but with no satisfactory curative effect;
4. Normal cognitive function with MMSE score ≥ 24;
5. Informed consent signed.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Only cervical dystonia, or combined with dystonia in other parts of the body other than the cervical region;
2. Diagnosed with other neuropsychiatric diseases(Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, etc.);
3. History of brain surgery;
4. Severe depression with HRSD score ≥ 35;
5. Contraindications to neurosurgery(cerebral infarction, hydrocephalus, cerebral atrophy, sequelae of cerebrovascular disease, etc);
6. Contraindications to CT or MRI scanning(claustrophobia, etc);
7. pregnant or breastfeeding female, or has positive pregnancy test prior to randomization;
8. Contraindications to general anesthesia (severe arrhythmia, severe anemia, abnormal liver and kidney function, etc.);
9. Expected lifetime \< 12 months;
10. Currently receiving an investigational drug or device;
11. Other circumstances that the investigator considers unsuitable to participate in this study or that may pose a significant risk to the patient (inability to understand or comply with research procedures and follow-up, etc.).
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