Shaik J, Zhang W, Zentsch V, et al. Remote Versus In-Person Follow-up Programming After Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord, 2026

PMID 42920097

Open-label noninferiority RCT at 6 German centres, 52 adults after bilateral STN-DBS; remote vs in-person programming for 90 days. MDS-UPDRS III median difference -2.5 (95% CI -9.0 to 2.0), within 5-point margin; similar SAEs, no deaths.