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Noninvasive neuromodulation reduces symptoms of restless legs syndrome
Author(s) -
Mark J. Buchfuhrer,
Fiona C. Baker,
Haramandeep Singh,
Viktoriia Kolotovska,
Bahman Adlou,
Harnadar Anand,
Massimiliano de Zambotti,
Mehvish Ismail,
Shriram Raghunathan,
Jonathan D. Charlesworth
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.9404
Subject(s) - medicine , restless legs syndrome , neuromodulation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anesthesia , psychiatry , insomnia , stimulation
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological disorder characterized by an uncontrollable nocturnal urge to move the legs and often associated with chronic sleep disturbances. The most common treatments for RLS are medications that can have debilitating side effects. Here, we evaluated a novel alternative modality of RLS treatment, noninvasive bilateral electrical stimulation of the common peroneal nerve.

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