Effect of vitamin K2 in the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps in the older population: Study protocol of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 IntroductionNocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) are sudden contractions of the leg muscles, usually in the posterior calf muscles at night, affecting sleep quality.
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Nocturnal Leg Cramps and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Community [PDF]
International Journal of General Medicine, 2022 Junichi Handa, Koji Otani, Takuya Nikaido, Shin-ichi Kikuchi ,† Shin-ichi Konno Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan†Shin-ichi Kikuchi passed away on February 22th, 2022Correspondence ...
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CMAJ, 2015 I thank Katzberg and Breiner for their letter.[1][1] I do not believe that the use of quinine for muscle cramps should be banned, and I concur with the conclusion of the systematic review that Katzberg coauthored: “quinine derivatives for the treatment of muscle cramps should be avoided ...
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Prevention of leg cramps by using compression stockings or magnesium supplements in the 50–84 age group: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Trials, 2021 Background Leg cramps are painful sensations of tightening in the muscles of the legs that commonly appear during the night and are often associated with secondary insomnia. They are common especially in older age. There is no evidence that any method of
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Oral magnesium supplementation for leg cramps in pregnancy-An observational controlled trial. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 BackgroundOral magnesium for leg cramps treatment in pregnancy is a controversial issue according to recent Cochrane systematic review. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Mg++ supplementation in leg cramps treatment in pregnancy.MethodsThis ...
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Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021 Leg cramps are one of the common symptoms during pregnancy. About 30%–50% of pregnant women experience leg cramps twice a week. Leg cramps may cause severe pain and sleep disturbance, hinder performance of daily activities and may lengthen the duration ...
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Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy. [PDF]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2020 Leg cramps are a common problem in pregnancy. Various interventions have been used to treat them, including drug, electrolyte and vitamin therapies, and non-drug therapies.To assess the effectiveness and safety of different interventions for treating leg cramps in pregnancy.We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Register (31 March ...
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Secondary prevention of leg cramps using compression stockings or magnesium supplements: a three-arm randomized clinical trial [PDF]
TrialsBackground Leg cramps are common among older adults and often lead to sleep disturbances and reduced quality of life. However, there is no consensus on how to treat this condition.
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Prevalence and Predictors of Leg Cramps in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
International Journal of Women's HealthAla’a Abandeh,1 Amer Sindiani,2 Mohammad S Nazzal,1 Nihad A Almasri,3 Afnan Megdadi,2 Linzette Morris,4 Eman Alshdaifat,5 Saddam F Kanaan4 1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan; 2Department of ...
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study assessing the efficacy of magnesium oxide monohydrate in the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps [PDF]
Nutrition Journal, 2021 Background Magnesium supplements are widely used for prophylaxis and treatment of nocturnal leg cramps (NLC). However, there is little evidence in support of their effectiveness.
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