Management of muscle cramps in hemodialysis patients. Controlled prospective study.
In conclusion, a blind, prospective study demonstrated that HS was the most effective way of treating muscle cramps induced by hemodialysis. Hypertonic non-electrolyte solutions were less effective. The chance of a placebo effect in these patients is about 13.0%.
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D008353:Mannitol; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012964:Sodium; D005947:Glucose; D011188:Potassium