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Effects of pedunculopontine nucleus stimulation on human bladder function

Roy, HA; Pond, D; Roy, C; Forrow, B; Foltynie, T; Zrinzo, L; Akram, H; ... Green, AL; + view all (2018) Effects of pedunculopontine nucleus stimulation on human bladder function. Neurourology Urodynamics , 37 (2) pp. 726-734. 10.1002/nau.23321. Green open access

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Abstract

AIMS: The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) is a deep brain stimulation target for Parkinson's disease (PD). Unilateral PPN stimulation has been described in a previous case report to provoke urinary frequency, urgency and detrusor overactivity, due to probable activation of the pontine micturition center. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of bilateral PPN DBS on urodynamic parameters and to investigate the likely mechanisms using probabilistic tractography. METHODS: Six male PD subjects with bilateral PPN deep brain stimulators were recruited. Urodynamic bladder filling assessments were carried out with the stimulators ON and OFF. Two subjects also had diffusion-weighted and T1-weighted MRI scans performed and probabilistic tractography was carried out to describe white matter connections with the stimulated area. RESULTS: Five subjects completed urodynamic testing. PPN DBS did not give rise to detrusor overactivity or lower sensory thresholds during bladder filling. However, there was a significant increase in maximal bladder capacity with stimulation: mean bladder volume at maximal capacity was 199 mL (range 103-440) ON stimulation compared with 131 mL (range 39-230) OFF stimulation. Tractography demonstrated extensive connectivity to cortical and subcortical regions, some of which have been implicated in bladder control. Fiber pathways also passed close to the vicinity of the pontine micturition center. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral PPN DBS did not have a detrimental effect on urodynamic filling parameters or produce detrusor overactivity, but did slightly increase maximal capacity. Possible mechanisms include long-range connectivity or local effects at the pontine micturition center.

Type: Article
Title: Effects of pedunculopontine nucleus stimulation on human bladder function
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1002/nau.23321
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nau.23321
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: DBS, PPN, deep brain stimulation
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Clinical and Movement Neurosciences
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1568696
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