COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATE AND HABITS IN PARKINSON PATIENTS WITH DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION TREATMENT AND MEDICAL TREATMENT

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status and habits of Parkinson’s patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery and Parkinson's patients receiving drug treatment. Material and Method: The study material consisted of 24 patients with DBS surgery, 24 patients with Parkinson's disease and 24 healthy controls who applied to Ondokuz Mayıs University Hospital Neuromodulation Center. Patients were observed for six months. General information, anthropometric measurements, nutrient consumption status and nutritional habits of all participants were determined. Levadopa equivalent daily doses were determined according to the severity of tremor of the patients. The first part of the DBS surgery was performed under local anesthesia, and the second part was performed under general anesthesia. Result: In the anthropometric measurements of male and female patients with Parkinson's disease with and without DBS, calories, sugar and sweets groups were found to be significant in food groups (p