Deep Brain Stimulation for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease With Early Motor Complications

Background: Effects of DBS on freezing of gait and other axial signs in PD patients are unclear. Objective: Secondary analysis to assess whether DBS affects these symptoms within a large randomized controlled trial comparing DBS of the STN combined with best medical treatment and best medical treatment alone in patients with early motor complications (EARLYSTIMtrial).