The effect of Trauma release exercises (TRE) on symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS): A randomised controlled trial
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Restless Legs SyndromePhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - PhysiotherapyNeurological - Other neurological disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12615000011583
- Lead Sponsor
- Eloise Harrison
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Participants must have all four of the RLS diagnostic criteria below
1.An urge to move the legs, usually accompanied or caused by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs
2.The urge to move or unpleasant sensations begin or worsen during periods of rest or inactivity such as lying or sitting
3.The urge to move or unpleasant sensations are partially or totally relieved by movement, such as walking or stretching, at least as long as the activity continues
4.The urge to move or unpleasant sensations are worse in the evening or night than during the day or only occur in the evening or night
Exclusion Criteria
Acute mental health issue, physically unable to complete the TRE exercises.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method International Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale (IRLS). Measures severity of RLS on a 10 item questionnaire [Baseline, and at the end of each week (12 weeks total)]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual analogue scale (0-10) for global RLS severity, where 0 indicates no RLS symptoms and 10 indicates very severe RLS symptoms[Baseline, and at the end of each week (12 weeks total)];Visual analogue scale (0-10) for overall stress levels, where 0 indicates no stress and 10 indicates very severe stress[Baseline, and at the end of each week (12 weeks total)];The Major Depression Inventory (MDI), used to measure depression.[Baseline, and at the end of each week (12 weeks total)];Modified 20 item version of the Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale (PIRS), a 65 item scale used to assess the severity of insomnia [Baseline, and at the end of each week (12 weeks total)]