The impact of infrared light therapy in acupuncture points on the severity of restless leg syndrome in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Restless leg syndrome.Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016112727779N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
The inclusion criteria: Informed consent for participation in the study; suffering from restless leg syndrome; the age range of 18 to 65 years.
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue participating in the study; failure to take part in the light therapy sessions in more than three sessions; recent use of restless leg syndrome drugs; kidney transplant; immigration or death.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The severity of restless leg syndrome. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two weeks after the intervention, four weeks after the intervention, two weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The standard questionnaire of the restless leg syndrome.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method