Effectiveness of Nonpharmacological interventions to Reduce the Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome

Effectiveness of Stretching Exercises and Leg Massage on the Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome for Hemodialysis Patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221121056569N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-19

Start date

2023-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Restless legs syndrome patients who have an urgent desire to move their legs in order to acquire slight relief. Restless legs syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: this intervention group received pretest then stretching exercises three times a week and for two weeks then a posttest at the end of the first week and second po

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Hemodialysis Adults with restless legs syndrome who are above 18 years old Without any other problems in the legs Stable mental status

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with restless legs syndrome who are below 18 years old Patients with infection or injuries in the leg Unstable mental state

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of restless legs syndrome. Timepoint: before intervention, and 1, 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: International restless legs syndrome study group rating scale.	—

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactProf. Dr. Wissam Jabbar Qasim

College of Nursing/University of Baghdad

samaa.ali2102m@conursing.uobaghdad.edu.iq+964 782 564 1756

Outcome results

None listed

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