Restless legs and akathisia – Related resources
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Cochrane reviews
- The evidence is insufficient to show whether calf muscle stretching can prevent recurrent lower limb muscle cramps .
- Iron therapy is probably not beneficial for the treatment of restless legs syndrome .
- Magnesium is probably not effective for older adults experiencing skeletal muscle cramps. The evidence is lacking for treating pregnancy-associated leg cramps with magnesium .
Literature
- Trenkwalder C, Benes H, Poewe W, et al; SP790 Study Group. Efficacy of rotigotine for treatment of moderate-to-severe restless legs syndrome: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Neurol 2008 Jul;7(7):595-604.
- Hening WA. Current guidelines and standards of practice for restless legs syndrome. Am J Med 2007 Jan;120(1 Suppl 1):S22-7.
- Ferini-Strambi L. Treatment options for restless legs syndrome. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2009 Mar;10(4):545-54.