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Deep Brain Stimulation For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Recommendations

There is Level I evidence, based on a single class I study, for the use of bilateral subthalamic nucleus DBS for the treatment of medically refractory OCD. (Level I)
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There is Level II evidence, based on a single class II study, for the use of bilateral nucleus accumbens DBS for the treatment of medically refractory OCD. (Level II)
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There is insufficient evidence to make a recommendation for the use of unilateral DBS for the treatment of medically refractory OCD.
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Recommendation Grading

Overview

Title

Deep Brain Stimulation For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

July 1, 2014

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To conduct a systematic review of the literature and develop evidence-based guidelines on DBS for OCD.

Target Patient Population

Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive disorder

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D009771 - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, D046690 - Deep Brain Stimulation, D009462 - Neurology

Keywords

deep brain stimulation (DBS), obsessive-compulsive disorder, deep brain stimulation, deep_brain_stimulation

Source Citation

Neurosurgery, Volume 75, Issue 4, October 2014, Pages 327–333, https://doi-org.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/10.1227/NEU.0000000000000499