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Pramipexole versus ropinirole: Polysomnographic acute effects in restless legs syndrome
Author(s) -
Manconi Mauro,
Ferri Raffaele,
Zucconi Marco,
Oldani Alessandro,
Giarolli Laura,
Bottasini Valentina,
FeriniStrambi Luigi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.23543
Subject(s) - ropinirole , pramipexole , restless legs syndrome , placebo , dopamine agonist , medicine , anesthesia , rotigotine , nausea , neurological disorder , psychology , insomnia , dopamine , central nervous system disease , parkinson's disease , dopaminergic , psychiatry , alternative medicine , disease , pathology
Background : Pramipexole and ropinirole have become the first‐line treatment for restless legs syndrome. The aim of this study was to perform the first direct comparison between these two molecules in restless legs syndrome. Methods : A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, double‐night and prospective investigation was carried out in 45 consecutive naïve patients with idiopathic restless legs syndrome. Each patient underwent two consecutive full‐night polysomnographies: the first baseline recording was performed without premedication and, before the second recording, first group received a single oral dose of 0.25 mg pramipexole, second group a single oral dose of 0.5 mg ropinirole, and the remaining patients received placebo. Results and Discussion : Both dopamine agonists improved restless legs syndrome symptoms and markedly suppressed periodic leg movements during sleep compared to placebo, without significant differences between pramipexole and ropinirole. No significant side effects, except for mild morning nausea (2 patients treated with ropinirole, 3 with pramipexole, and 1 with placebo), were reported. © 2011 Movement Disorder Society