Therapeutic effects of magnesium and vitamin B6 in alleviating the symptoms of restless legs syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess whether vitamin B6 could alleviate symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease (RLS/WED) and improve sleep quality.
Results Summary
Vitamin B6 supplementation showed no significant difference in sleep quality or disease severity in the first month, but by the second month, it significantly improved both outcomes compared to placebo.
Population
Individuals with RLS/WED for at least three months.
Effective Dosage
40 mg daily
Duration
2 months
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
magnesium and vitamin B6 supplements | decrease | severity of symptoms of RLS/WED | RLS/WED patients | - | can reduce | #1 |
magnesium and vitamin B6 supplements | increase | sleep quality | RLS/WED patients | - | improve | #2 |
magnesium and vitamin B6 | no change | sleep quality and disease severity | individuals with this illness for at least three months | - | did not differ statistically | #3 |
magnesium and vitamin B6 | decrease | sleep quality and disease severity | individuals with this illness for at least three months | - | were significantly different | #4 |
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease (RLS/WED) is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders. There are contradicting data about the effectiveness of magnesium and vitamin B6 in alleviating the symptoms of this condition. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the efficacy of magnesium and vitamin B6 in alleviating the symptoms of RLS/WED. METHODS: A single-blind study was conducted on individuals with this illness for at least three months. Randomly, 75 patients were assigned into three groups: magnesium, vitamin B6, and placebo. The experimental group received daily doses of 40 mg vitamin B6 or 250 mg magnesium oxide. While others in the control group merely received a placebo. Patients' disease severity and sleep quality were evaluated three times using standard questionnaires (at the beginning of the study, one and two months after therapy). Utilizing SPSS22 software and the ANOVA, t-test, and repeated measure tests, statistical analysis was conducted. RESULTS: The mean and standard deviation of sleep quality and disease severity at the beginning of the trial and throughout the first month following the intervention did not differ statistically between the three groups. In the second month following the intervention, the mean and standard deviation of sleep quality and disease severity were significantly different (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Taking magnesium and vitamin B6 supplements can reduce the severity of symptoms of RLS/WED patients and improve their sleep quality.