Effective and Safety Analysis of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-170
Author(s):  
Shensen Li ◽  
Qingqing Liu ◽  
Shen Zhang ◽  
Meiling Zhu ◽  
Yun Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Common Complication ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Dialysis Duration ◽  
Electroacupuncture Treatment

BACKGROUND: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common complication in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Current study was conducted to analysis the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture on 3 acupuncture points from lower limb meridians in the treatment of RLS.<br/> METHODS: A total of 7 MHD patients (5 Male and 2 Female) in our center with severe RLS symptom were enrolled. After one month of pharmacological washout period, patients received 12 sessions of electroacupuncture on three acupoints (Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Taichong (LR-3)) during HD. Severity of RLS symptoms and the sleep quality were evaluated by IRLSSG and ISI scores for 3 times (before, after and 1 month later of the electroacupuncture treatment).<br/> RESULTS: The average age of enrolled patients was 52.6±8.9 years, with median dialysis duration of 3.0 years. The hemoglobin level was 125.9±22.9 g/l. The IRLSSG score was significantly lower after electroacupuncture treatment (9.4±3.9) than that before treatment (17.3±4.7) (P <0.01). Both overall severity of RLS symptom average daily severity and frequency were significantly improved after electroacupuncture. It is also validated that the electroacupuncture treatment was contributed to sleep improvement in RLS patients after electroacupuncture treatment was discontinued for one month.<br/> CONCLUSION: Electroacupuncture on three lower limbs acupoints during MHD was as a safe and effective treatment for attenuating the symptoms of RLS and improvement of sleep quality in hemodialysis patients, and the therapeutic effect maintain for at least one month.

Relationships Between Malnutrition, Inflammation, Sleep Quality, and Restless Legs Syndrome in Hemodialysis Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 497-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tezcan Kaya ◽  
Bilgehan Atılgan Acar ◽  
Savaş Sipahi ◽  
Hakan Cinemre ◽  
Türkan Acar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Restless Legs

Restless legs syndrome in maintenance hemodialysis patients: an epidemiologic survey in Hefei

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 1267-1272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Ping Xiao ◽  
Gui-Xia Zhang ◽  
Lei Chen ◽  
Ben-Gui Sun ◽  
Hong-Xu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Epidemiologic Survey ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

scholarly journals Investigating the Effect of Cold Water Bags on the Severity of Restless Leg Syndrome and Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Eftekhari ◽  
Khadijeh Nasiriani ◽  
Najmeh Baghian
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Restless Leg Syndrome ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean

Background: Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder in hemodialysis patients that causes disturbance and disability in rest, discomfort, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and stress. Objectives: This study was done to evaluate the effect of cold water bags on the severity of restless leg syndrome and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study (before and after) performed on patients referring to three hospitals in Yazd province. In this study, 40 patients with restless legs syndrome were selected from all patients who were referred to the hemodialysis ward by simple random sampling. The samples completed the Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms Severity Questionnaire before and after using the cold water bag. Data were analyzed by SPSS 20 software and descriptive statistics and paired t-test at the significance level of < 0.05. Results: This study showed a significant difference between the mean score of restless leg syndrome and sleep quality before and after the interventions (P = 0.000). Furthermore, the mean scores of restless leg syndrome and sleep quality were different between the two intervention groups and statistically significant (P = 0.000). Conclusions: Based on the results, using a water bag reduces the symptoms of restless leg syndrome. Therefore, it is suggested that cold water bags should be used as an effective, safe, low-cost method.

Zaleplon Improves Sleep Quality in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. c99-c103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo Sabbatini ◽  
Anna Crispo ◽  
Antonio Pisani ◽  
Annalisa Ragosta ◽  
Antonio Cesaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Restless leg syndrome in adult patients with β-thalassemia major

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 266-272
Author(s):  
Ramazan Erdem ◽  
Nazan Şimşek Erdem ◽  
Erdal Kurtoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Restless Legs

To investigate the quality of sleep and the presence of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in the Turkish population with β-thalassemia major (TM). The second aim was to assess the risk factors of RLS in TM adults. The study sample comprised of 121 patients at least 18 years old with TM. The patients’ socio-demographic information, body mass indexes (BMI), current medications, laboratory data were recorded. The patients were asked if they had a history of chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), and polyneuropathy. Restless legs syndrome was diagnosed according to the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group criteria. The sleep quality of the patients was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was used to assess excessive daytime sleepiness in the patients. The median age of the patients was 25 years (range 18-52). The mean BMI was 21.49±2.5 (R 14-26.5) for all patients. The prevalence of RLS was 5% in TM adult patients. The TM patients with RLS had no major complications of TM. The median PSQI global score of all patients was 3. Twenty-two (18.1%) patients had poor sleep quality. The reason for poor sleep quality was RLS symptoms in four patients (18%). There was no significant association between PSQI total score and blood parameters of the patients. Twelve (9.9%) patients had ESS scores greater than 10, which indicates excessive daytime sleepiness. The prevalence of RLS in TM patients was similar to that of the general Turkish adult population. These results indicate that RLS may occur in patients with TM, although they had a high level of serum ferritin.

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