Restless Legs Syndrome. Restless legs syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) electric current is used at a frequency of 100 Hz, three times in three consecutive days, for
Sponsors
Esfarayen University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People over 35 years old Restless leg syndrome based on patient self-report Restless leg syndrome based on a doctor's diagnosis in the final step, score higher than 4 based on the standard questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of neurological disease other than Restless Legs Syndrome Presence of vascular diseases other than restless legs syndrome according to the doctor's opinion Neuromuscular Disorders (Technique Problem) Experience the crisis over the past 3 months Patient's unwillingness to cooperate in design Severe stress to the individual or family over the past two weeks (death of a family member, ...) Intensification of RLS Use of antispasmodics over the past two weeks Use of anticonvulsants in the past two weeks Use of antidepressants over the past two weeks Use of sedatives over the past two weeks Using herbal remedies or any non-pharmacological treatments for treating restless legs syndrome over the past two weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of restless leg syndrome. Timepoint: Before the start of the first stage intervention, before the start of the second stage intervention, before the start of the third stage intervention, the day after the third stage intervention. Method of measurement: Using the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSS) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Abedi
Esfarayen University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed