The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the deep brain stimulation of asymmetric targets \[subthalamic nucleus (STN) in the right hemisphere while globus pallidus interna (GPi) in the left\] versus the bilateral STN for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) with postural instability/gait difficulty (PIGD) in a randomized, double-blinded manner.
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Change from Baseline in the Movement Disorder Society-sponsord Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part III at 12 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 months
Change from Baseline in balance ability on the Burg Balance Scale (BBS) at 12 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 months
Change from Baseline in the number of freezing episodes on the Timed Up and Go test at 12 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 months