Restless legs syndrome. Restless legs syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The experimental group will receive foot massage with virgin olive oil (Loyeh, Iran). A ten-minute massage (five minutes per foot) from below the knee to the soles of both feet will b
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 18-65 years; Willingness to participate in the study; Being conscious (oriented to place, person and time); Continuous treatment with hemodialysis, three times a week for the last 6 months; Ability to walk on affected legs independently; Symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) at least twice a week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Allergic to herbal plants (including essential oils and herbal extracts); Any nervous system, vascular, skeletal and muscular disorders/abnormalities in the lower limbs; Simultaneous participation in other research studies investigating the relief of restless legs syndrome; History of drug and alcohol abuse; Any mental illness, dementia, and intellectual impairment; History of deep vein thrombosis; Pregnancy and breastfeeding; Use of psychiatric and neurological medications; Use of other herbal products to relieve restless legs syndrome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome. Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention: T0); Follow-ups (after 6th session: T1; a week after the 6th session: T2). Method of measurement: International Restless Legs Severity Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Seyed Afshin Shorofi
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed