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Effects of Dietary Supplementation in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

Nutrients
January 1, 1970
Pedro González-Parejo et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleSystematic ReviewReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers examined whether Vitamin D supplementation could improve symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Results Summary

Vitamin D supplementation did not show significant benefits in managing RLS symptoms or improving sleep quality. The study found no notable positive effects compared to other supplements tested.

Population

482 participants across 10 randomized clinical trials, focusing on individuals with RLS.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (13)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Magnesium oxide
increase
sleep quality
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
significantly improved
#1
Magnesium oxide
increase
RLS symptoms
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
significantly improved
#2
Vitamin B6
increase
sleep quality
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
significantly improved
#3
Vitamin B6
increase
RLS symptoms
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
significantly improved
#4
Magnesium oxide
increase
-
-
-
showed greater effectiveness
#5
Vitamin D supplementation
no change
-
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
did not show significant benefits
#6
Oral iron
increase
-
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
has promising results
#7
Oral iron
increase
-
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
indicating potential efficacy
#8
Vitamin C
increase
RLS symptoms
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
positively affect
#9
Vitamin E
increase
RLS symptoms
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
positively affect
#10
Valerian
increase
RLS
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
improved
#11
Valerian
increase
sleep
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
improved
#12
Valerian
no change
-
participants with restless legs syndrome
-
did not show a statistically significant improvement
#13
Abstract

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological disorder. It disrupts sleep and well-being and is often associated with other conditions. This review examines the potential of dietary supplements to manage RLS symptoms and reduce reliance on medications. A total of 10 randomized clinical trials involving 482 participants were analyzed, focusing on the impact of various supplements on symptom severity, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness. Findings suggest some supplements may have positive results. Magnesium oxide and vitamin B6 significantly improved sleep quality and RLS symptoms, with magnesium showing greater effectiveness. Vitamin D supplementation did not show significant benefits. Oral iron has promising results, indicating potential efficacy but issues related to compliance and absorption. Both vitamins C and E positively affect RLS symptoms, likely due to their antioxidant properties. Valerian improved RLS and sleep but did not show a statistically significant improvement. Despite these encouraging results, a high risk of bias was noted in half of the studies, emphasizing the need for more rigorous research. Overall, this review suggests that dietary supplements may be a promising approach to managing RLS. However, further investigation is required to confirm the efficacy and safety.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Restless Legs SyndromeHumansDietary SupplementsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSleep QualityVitaminsTreatment OutcomeFemaleMaleAntioxidantsMiddle Aged
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy20/10
Quality75/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.28
Normalized Score0.43
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