Abstract
Bilateral thermal capsulotomy with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS-capsulotomy) is a promising treatment option for treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Herein, we investigated the effects of bilateral thermal capsulotomy with MRgFUS on neural oscillations in treatment-refractory OCD patients. Eight patients underwent resting-state MEG with repeated recordings before and 1 and 6 months after MRgFUS-capsulotomy, and the oscillatory power and phase coherence over the entire cortical sensor area were measured. After MRgFUS-capsulotomy, the high beta band power in the fronto-central and temporal areas decreased at 1 month and remained stable for 6 months. Cortical connectivity of the high beta band gradually decreased over the entire cortical area during the following 6 months. At 1 month, improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms was significantly correlated with changes in high beta band power in both the frontotemporal and temporal areas. The treatment effect of MRgFUS-capsulotomy may be attributed to the cortical high beta band. Our results provide an advanced understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying MRgFUS-capsulotomy and other neuromodulatory interventions for treatment-refractory OCD.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 103473 |
Journal | Asian Journal of Psychiatry |
Volume | 82 |
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Publication status | Published - 2023 Apr |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by the Focused Ultrasound Foundation (Charlottesville, VA, USA). The sponsor played no role in the study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, writing of the report, or decision to submit the paper for publication. JWC had full access to all the data associated with this research and had the final responsibility for deciding to submit this manuscript for publication.
Funding Information:
This study was supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government ( NRF-2021M3E5D9025022 and 2018R1A2B2007714 to SJ Kim). The funding source did not influence the study design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, writing of the report, or decision to submit the article for publication.
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Psychology(all)
- Psychiatry and Mental health