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The research aims to assess the real-world safety and efficacy of bilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy in patients with essential tremor.

August 6, 2026Movement DisordersOpen Access

Real‐World Evaluation of Bilateral Magnetic Resonance–Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy in Essential Tremor

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DVDolores VilasUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona AGAntonio GonzálezUniversity of California, San Diego MTManel TardáguilaHospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

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Prospective cohort study evaluates efficacy and safety of bilateral thalamotomy for essential tremor, indicating significant improvement in tremor severity and quality of life.

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The research aims to assess the real-world safety and efficacy of bilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy in patients with essential tremor.
Included 55 patients with essential tremor undergoing staged bilateral thalamotomy.
Primary endpoint was the change in the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor score from baseline to 6 months.
Adverse events were documented along with quality of life assessments using various questionnaires.
CRST total score improved by 66.6% from baseline to 6 months after treatment.
60% of patients reported at most a mild tremor, and 69.2% felt 'much improved' or 'very much improved'.
45.4% of patients experienced at least one adverse event, primarily mild sensory disturbances.

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Vilas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7437f4764cddc9499d5d09 https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.70452

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Prospective cohort study evaluates efficacy and safety of bilateral thalamotomy for essential tremor, indicating significant improvement in tremor severity and quality of life.

Real‐World Evaluation of Bilateral Magnetic Resonance–Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy in Essential Tremor

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Real‐World Evaluation of Bilateral Magnetic Resonance–Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy in Essential Tremor

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