Outcome and Complications of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a relatively novel technique to treat essential tremor (ET). The objective of this review was to analyze the efficacy and the safety profile of MRgFUS for ET.Methods: A systematic literature review was done. The post procedure chan...

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Main Authors: Mohit Agrawal, Kanwaljeet Garg, Raghu Samala, Roopa Rajan, Vikas Naik, Manmohan Singh
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.654711/full
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spelling doaj-af3e6e739f484e60a9782d7df61631482021-05-07T05:48:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952021-05-011210.3389/fneur.2021.654711654711Outcome and Complications of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisMohit Agrawal0Kanwaljeet Garg1Raghu Samala2Roopa Rajan3Vikas Naik4Manmohan Singh5Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaBackground: Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a relatively novel technique to treat essential tremor (ET). The objective of this review was to analyze the efficacy and the safety profile of MRgFUS for ET.Methods: A systematic literature review was done. The post procedure changes in the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST) score, hand score, disability and quality of life scores were analyzed.Results: We found 29 studies evaluating 617 patients. DTI based targeting was utilized in six cohorts. A significant difference was observed in the pooled standard mean difference between the pre and postoperative total CRST score (p-value < 0.001 and 0.0002), hand score (p-value 0.03 and 0.02); and the disability at 12 months (p-value 0.01). Head pain and dizziness were the most in procedure complications. The immediate pooled proportion of ataxia was 50%, while it was 20% for sensory complications, which, respectively, declined to 31 and 13% on long term follow up. A significant reduction (p = 0.03) in immediate ataxia related complications was seen with DTI targeting.Conclusion: MRgFUS for ET seems to be an effective procedure for relieving unilateral tremor. Use of DTI based targeting revealed a significant reduction in post procedure ataxia related complications as compared to traditional targeting techniques. Analysis of other complications further revealed a decreasing trend on follow up.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.654711/fullcerebellothalamic tractdiffusion tensor imagingessential tremormagnetic resonance guided focused ultrasoundtargeting technique comparisonventral intermediate nucleus
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author Mohit Agrawal
Kanwaljeet Garg
Raghu Samala
Roopa Rajan
Vikas Naik
Manmohan Singh
spellingShingle Mohit Agrawal
Kanwaljeet Garg
Raghu Samala
Roopa Rajan
Vikas Naik
Manmohan Singh
Outcome and Complications of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Frontiers in Neurology
cerebellothalamic tract
diffusion tensor imaging
essential tremor
magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound
targeting technique comparison
ventral intermediate nucleus
author_facet Mohit Agrawal
Kanwaljeet Garg
Raghu Samala
Roopa Rajan
Vikas Naik
Manmohan Singh
author_sort Mohit Agrawal
title Outcome and Complications of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_short Outcome and Complications of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full Outcome and Complications of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Outcome and Complications of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Outcome and Complications of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_sort outcome and complications of mr guided focused ultrasound for essential tremor: a systematic review and meta-analysis
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
series Frontiers in Neurology
issn 1664-2295
publishDate 2021-05-01
description Background: Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a relatively novel technique to treat essential tremor (ET). The objective of this review was to analyze the efficacy and the safety profile of MRgFUS for ET.Methods: A systematic literature review was done. The post procedure changes in the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST) score, hand score, disability and quality of life scores were analyzed.Results: We found 29 studies evaluating 617 patients. DTI based targeting was utilized in six cohorts. A significant difference was observed in the pooled standard mean difference between the pre and postoperative total CRST score (p-value < 0.001 and 0.0002), hand score (p-value 0.03 and 0.02); and the disability at 12 months (p-value 0.01). Head pain and dizziness were the most in procedure complications. The immediate pooled proportion of ataxia was 50%, while it was 20% for sensory complications, which, respectively, declined to 31 and 13% on long term follow up. A significant reduction (p = 0.03) in immediate ataxia related complications was seen with DTI targeting.Conclusion: MRgFUS for ET seems to be an effective procedure for relieving unilateral tremor. Use of DTI based targeting revealed a significant reduction in post procedure ataxia related complications as compared to traditional targeting techniques. Analysis of other complications further revealed a decreasing trend on follow up.
topic cerebellothalamic tract
diffusion tensor imaging
essential tremor
magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound
targeting technique comparison
ventral intermediate nucleus
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.654711/full
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