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The DIalysis Symptom COntrol-Restless Legs Syndrome (DISCO-RLS) Trial: A Protocol for a Randomized, Crossover, Placebo-Controlled Blinded Trial

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects approximately 30% of patients with end-stage kidney disease and is associated with impaired sleep and health-related quality of life. Medications used to treat RLS in patients receiving dialysis may have an increased risk of adverse events with dose titration, and residual RLS symptoms are common despite the use of effective treatments. Randomized controlled trials of monotherapy and combination …

Authors

Collister D; Pohl K; Herrington G; Lee SF; Rabbat C; Tennankore K; Zimmermann D; Tangri N; Wald R; Manns B

Journal

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, Vol. 7, ,

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

January 2020

DOI

10.1177/2054358120968959

ISSN

2054-3581