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Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): A Short Report (randomized clinical trial)

  • 1Department of Nursing, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran
  • 2Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Science, Sabzevar, Iran
  • 3Department of Internal medicine, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran
  • 4Department of Nursing, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran
  • 5Physiotherapist, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran
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Corresponding Author

Ali Abedi,  Abedia1371@gmail.com

Received Date: May 28, 2021

Accepted Date: June 15, 2021

Abstract

Purpose: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a motor and neurological disorder that is associated with a sense of urgency to move the legs. It is necessary to use non-pharmacological treatments to reduce the symptoms of this syndrome.

Methods: The present study is a two-group clinical trial, in which transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) intervention was performed on 20 patients (10 patients in each group) for 3 sessions in 3 consecutive days. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of TENS on RLS in patients with this complaint referring to a private medical center.

Results: The mean age of participants was 46.56 ± 9.16 years. There was a significant difference in RLS levels before and after the final intervention in each group. There was no significant difference of RLS rate between the two groups after final intervention.

Conclusion: If future studies with a larger sample size confirm the results of the present study, patients can use a portable TENS according to the advice of a physician at home to reduce nocturnal symptoms associated with RLS syndrome.

Keywords

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Restless Legs, Willis-Ekbom Disease

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