Authors' recommendations: The three studies recovered show a reduction on the scales of clinical severity for both depression and COD; assessments of the global function (psychological, work and social); and those of self-perceived anxiety, depression and global symptoms. None of the studies reported a worsening of the initial symptoms in the patients and the adverse effects were slight and limited in duration.The use of DCS is proposed as a new alternative in the treatment of these disorders due to the reversibility of the technique and the anatomical supraselectivity. In spite of having achieved promising results to date, a sufficient number of quality studies with control group is necessary to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of this new health technology.

Project Status: Completed

URL for project: https://www.aetsa.org/publicacion/estimulacion-cerebral-profunda-para-el-tratamiento-de-la-depresion-y-del-trastorno-obsesivo-compulsivo/

Year Published: 2010

URL for published report: https://www.aetsa.org/download/publicaciones/antiguas/AETSA_2007-02-13_ECP_Depresion.pdf

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Spain

Organisation Name: Andalusian Health Technology Assessment Area

Contact Address: Area de Evaluacion de Tecnologias Sanitarias Sanitarias de Andalucia (AETSA) Avda. Innovación, s/n Edificio Arena 1. Sevilla (Spain) Tel. +34 955 006 309

Contact Name: aetsa.csalud@juntadeandalucia.es

Contact Email: aetsa.csalud@juntadeandalucia.es

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