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Telemedicine is emerging as a potential supplementary tool for post-operative care. However, its reliability and feasibility still require further validation due to the unconventional methods of interaction.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A study was conducted on three patients with refractory OCD who had undergone DBS. Most of their programming sessions were completed via a remote programming system. These patients were recruited and monitored for a year. Changes in their clinical symptoms were assessed using the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale\u2013Second Edition (Y-BOCS-II), the Hamilton Anxiety Scale-14 (HAMA), the Hamilton Depression Scale-17 (HAMD), and the Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36). The scores from these assessments were reported.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>At the last follow-up, two out of three patients were identified as responders, with their Y-BOCS-II scores improving by more than 35% (P1: 51%, P3: 42%). These patients also experienced some mood benefits. All patients observed a decrease in travel expenses during the study period. No severe adverse events were reported throughout the study.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The group of patients showed improvement in their OCD symptoms within a 1-year follow-up period after DBS surgery, without compromising safety or benefits. 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