Clonazepam and vibration in restless legs syndrome.
There have been no controlled therapeutic trials in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). In 6 patients with RLS, a randomized double-blind cross-over trial vs placebo showed a significant efficacy of clonazepam in improving subjective quality of sleep and leg dysaesthesia. Vibratory stimulation of the leg showed a less pronounced and non-significant effect. Clonazepam is a safe and effective drug for treatment of RLS; however its long-term efficacy needs confirmation.
D000328:Adult; D001570:Benzodiazepinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014732:Vibration / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D001570:Benzodiazepinones; D002998:Clonazepam