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The MDS UPDRS-III total score and subscale scores for axial and bilateral limb symptoms were assessed preoperatively and at 2- to 3-year follow-up in four randomized, double-blinded conditions: (1) Med\u2013STN+GPi\u2013, (2) Med\u2013STN\u2013GPi+, (3) Med+STN+GPi\u2013, and (4) Med+STN\u2013GPi+.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Eight patients had completed 30 trials of assessment. Compared with the preoperative Med\u2013 state, in the Med\u2013STN+GPi\u2013 condition, the cardinal symptoms in both sides of the body were all improved. In the Med\u2013STN\u2013GPi+ condition, symptoms of the GPi-stim limb were improved, while only tremor was improved on the ipsilateral side, although all axial symptoms showed aggravation. Compared with the preoperative Med+ state, in the Med+STN+GPi\u2013 state, cardinal symptoms were improved on both sides, except that tremor was worsened on the STN-stim side. In the Med+STN\u2013GPi+ state, the overall motor symptoms were aggravated compared with the preoperative Med+ state. Most axial symptoms worsened at acute unilateral STN or GPi DBS onset, compared to both preoperative Med\u2013 and Med+ states. No side effects associated with this study were seen.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Improvement in motor symptoms was greater in all sub-scores favoring STN. 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