Effective and Safety Analysis of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
- Conditions
- restless legs syndrome
- Registration Number
- ITMCTR2000003202
- Lead Sponsor
- Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
From December 2018 to March 2019, patients underwent regular hemodialysis therapy with not less than 12 hours/week for over 3 months in Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University were screened.At the same time, the age is between 18 and 65 years old, and the total score of the international restless leg score table is no less than 10. All the selected patients signed the informed consent form.
Patients who cannot tolerate acupuncture pain or cease anti-RLS medication, have bleeding tendency or carry a pacemaker were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method International Restless Leg Syndrome Study Group Scoring Criteria;Insomnia Severity Index;
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method