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Usefulness of electronic stimulation in restless legs syndrome: a pilot study

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Author(s)
Yong Won ChoYeong Seon LeeJeonghun KuKeun Tae Kim
Keimyung Author(s)
Cho, Yong WonKu, Jeong HunKim, Keun Tae
Department
Dept. of Neurology (신경과학)
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering (의용공학과)
Journal Title
Int J Neurosci
Issued Date
2022
Volume
132
Issue
12
Keyword
Restless legs syndromeLow frequency electronic stimulationNon-pharmacological treatment
Abstract
Purpose:
This study aims to investigate the effect of electronic stimulation (ES) as a non-pharmacological treatment in restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Methods:
This is a randomized, single-blind study. A total of 46 patients were included, consisting of an active group and a sham group with 22 and 24 members, respectively. The stimulation was administered to bilateral lower legs using the tapping mode (3 Hz) on a handheld ES device, and symptom changes were measured in both groups. The effects of the stimuli were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA.

Results:
The symptom severity was significantly reduced in the active group, and showed significant interaction effects in the time * group (F = 4.441, p = 0.031). Although both the active and sham groups reported improved symptoms upon receiving longer periods of treatment, the effect of the ES was greater in the active group.

Conclusions:
ES treatment resulted in symptom improvement when using ideal levels of stimulation intensity. ES can be considered as a non-pharmacological treatment option for RLS.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
조용원
구정훈
김근태
Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Type
Article
ISSN
1543-5245
Source
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207454.2021.1879065?journalCode=ines20
DOI
10.1080/00207454.2021.1879065
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/44677
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1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Biomedical Engineering (의용공학과)
1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Neurology (신경과학)
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