The effect of Telangton massage on restless legs syndrome and pain caused by muscle cramps

Comparison of the effect of Telangton's oyster massage with and without black seed oil on restless leg syndrome and the severity of muscle cramps in hemodialysis patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160726029086N6

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-06

Start date

2021-05-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Restless legs syndrome and severe pain due to muscle cramps in patients with renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. ??????? ???? ?????

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: receives oyster massage with 10 ml of black seed oil twice a week for three weeks. Massage from the soles of the feet to below the knees for 5 minutes. Interventi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being in the age range of 18 to 65 years Chronic renal failure undergoing regular and continuous hemodialysis for at least 6 months Perform a regular dialysis program at least twice a week Having restless legs syndrome who get a score of 4 Muscle cramps according to the patient statement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of mental illness Open sores below the knee to the sole of the foot

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in the score of "restless legs syndrome" - the score obtained from the questionnaire is between 0 and 40, which indicates the severity of this disorder. A score of zero means that the person has no syndrome, and the higher the score, the more severe the disorder. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: International Restless Legs Syndrome Questionnaire.;Changes in pain intensity score of muscle cramps. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Use a checklist to record the severity of pain (VAS) and record the number of muscle cramps per month.	—

Measure

Time frame

Change in the score of "restless legs syndrome" - the score obtained from the questionnaire is between 0 and 40, which indicates the severity of this disorder. A score of zero means that the person has no syndrome, and the higher the score, the more severe the disorder. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: International Restless Legs Syndrome Questionnaire.;Changes in pain intensity score of muscle cramps. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Use a checklist to record the severity of pain (VAS) and record the number of muscle cramps per month.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasrin Elahi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

nasrinelahi137@gmail.com+98 61 3373 8395

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026