Self-Shiatsu Improves Sleep Quality in Individuals with Restless Legs Syndrome: An Exploratory Randomized Trial

Self-Shiatsu Improves Sleep Quality in Individuals with Restless Legs Syndrome: An Exploratory Randomized Trial - Self-shiatsu reduced WASO of RLS patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000048216

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-03

Start date

2022-07-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Restless legs syndrome

Interventions

Patients are instructed to perform self-acupressure on the lower extremities for 15 minutes daily between dinner and bedtime for 4 weeks. Instructed to apply a sticker to a false meridian point on the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with restless legs syndrome or who meet the criteria in the screening test. 2) No obstacles to completing the survey. 3) The person agrees to participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Have a serious medical condition other than restless legs. 2)Receiving manual therapy within one month. 3) Withdrawal of the consents to the participation of this study. 4) Change of prescription which may affect the outcome during the study period. 5) Patients who were assessed that they should not to be indicated self-acupressure therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
IRLS (International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group) rating scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pittsburgh sleep quality index Insomnia severity index Demographic data Sleep diary Actigraphy	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAsami Uozumi

Kitasato University, Graduate School of Medical Science Sleep Medicine

rls.kenkyuu@gmail.com+81-42-778-8031

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026