None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of Tension and Trauma Release exercises (TRE) on the severity of symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). This treatment is currently offered to sufferers but no data supports its effectiveness.
Interventions
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE). TRE are a series of exercises that stretch and fatigue specific muscles in the body, invoking self-induced therapeutic tremors (SITT).
Participants in the intervention group will receive 6 TRE sessions under direct physiotherapist supervision (1 each week) and will complete home based exercises. The first physiotherapy session will be 3 hours, followed by five 1 hour sessions. At least 1.5 hours of home exercises will be required each week during this
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE). TRE are a series of exercises that stretch and fatigue specific muscles in the body, invoking self-induced therapeutic tremors (SITT). Participants in the intervention group will receive 6 TRE sessions under direct physiotherapist supervision (1 each week) and will complete home based exercises. The first physiotherapy session will be 3 hours, followed by five 1 hour sessions. At least 1.5 hours of home exercises will be required each week during this time or as required for symptom relief. After the 6 week intervention, participants will then complete home based exercises alone for 6 weeks (minimum 1 hour per week). Participants will be asked to keep a diary of when they complete home exercises.
Sponsors
Eloise Harrison
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participants must have all four of the RLS diagnostic criteria below 1. An urge to move the legs, usually accompanied or caused by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs 2. The urge to move or unpleasant sensations begin or worsen during periods of rest or inactivity such as lying or sitting 3. The urge to move or unpleasant sensations are partially or totally relieved by movement, such as walking or stretching, at least as long as the activity continues 4. The urge to move or unpleasant sensations are worse in the evening or night than during the day or only occur in the evening or night
Exclusion criteria
Acute mental health issue, physically unable to complete the TRE exercises.
Outcome results
None listed