侵入性神经电刺激治疗癫痫的应用及伦理考虑

Nerve electrical stimulation techniques, including vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, and deep brain stimulation, are effective treatment methods for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and those unsuitable for traditional epilepsy surgery. With the continuous progress and improvement of nerve electrical stimulation techniques in recent years, their application in treating drug-resistant epilepsy has gradually expanded. In clinical practice, in addition to considering the individual indications for patients, potential ethical issues during the application process need to be considered, such as patient autonomy, risk-benefit ratio, patient unrealistic expectations and privacy security, to fully protect patients’ rights and promote the standardization and safety of the clinical application of new medical technologies. This article reviewed the medical ethical issues that might arise or potentially arise during the clinical application of nerve electrical stimulation therapy technology, in order to further standardize its research and application in clinical practice.