Abstract
Background: On-demand treatments can treat OFF episodes in Parkinson's disease, however, there is limited information regarding when to prescribe them. Objective: Develop expert consensus to determine appropriate clinical factors for considering on-demand treatments. Methods: Using a RAND/UCLA modified Delphi panel method, a panel developed consensus on the use of on-demand treatments for OFF episodes. Results: The panel agreed on-demand treatments were appropriate when OFF episodes were associated with greater functional impact and interfered with basic daily activities. The panel also agreed on-demand treatment may be appropriate for patients with morning akinesia and/or delayed ON of first levodopa dose and >1 type of OFF episode (eg, early morning OFF or wearing OFF regardless of frequency). Conclusions: Experts agreed on-demand treatment is appropriate for many patients with OFF episodes. The greater the functional impact of OFF episodes, the more likely experts agreed that on-demand treatment is appropriate to prescribe.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 652-657 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Movement Disorders Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2023 |
Keywords
- OFF episode
- Parkinson's disease
- movement disorderneurology
- on-demand treatment
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