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Effect of vitamin K2 in the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps in the older population: Study protocol of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial

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.
Ying Li, Ying Li, Rui Zhu, Rui Zhu, Li Wang, Jing Tan   +5 more
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A review of nocturnal leg cramps in older people [PDF]

Age and Ageing, 2016
Nocturnal leg cramps are common and troublesome, especially in later life, and have a significant impact on quality of life, particularly sleep quality. This article reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the diagnosis, frequency, pathophysiology and management of cramps.
Shaun T O'Keeffe, Eamon C Mulkerrin, Mulkerrin Eamon C   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Quinine for nocturnal leg cramps [PDF]

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1998
With respect to the use of quinine for the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps, to determine whether the findings of a previously performed meta-analysis of published data are altered with the addition of unpublished data, and whether publication bias is present in this area.A meta-analysis of eight (four published and four unpublished) randomized ...
Wells G A, Malcolm Man-Son-Hing, Wells George   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Nocturnal leg cramps: Prevalence and associations with demographics, sleep disturbance symptoms, medical conditions, and cardiometabolic risk factors

PLoS ONE, 2017
BackgroundNocturnal leg cramps (NLC) are common and poorly understood.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of NLC and associations with cardiometabolic, sleep, and behavioral risk factors in the US population.DesignCross-sectional epidemiology ...
Michael A Grandner, John Winkelman
exaly   +2 more sources

Frequency of Nocturnal Leg Cramp Symptoms and Gender Comparison of Stress, Physical Activity and Sleep Disturbances in Middle Aged Adults with Nocturnal Leg Cramps

Türk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi, 2022
Objective:Nocturnal leg cramps are painful, sleep related involuntary muscle contractions of the lower limb. The objective was to determine the frequency of nocturnal leg cramp symptoms and to compare stress, sleep disturbances, and physical activity ...
Sarah Khan, Sania Sohail, Hania Farheen, Tahir Ramzan, Iqra Imtiaz, Zoya Mehmood   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nocturnal Cramps in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis Treated Conservatively: A Prospective Study [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2014
Study DesignProspective cohort study with questionnaire.PurposeTo compare the treatment outcome of nocturnal leg cramps in lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS) patients on conservative treatment with historical surgical cohorts and to determine the ...
Nishant, Harvinder Singh Chhabra, Kulwant Singh Kapoor   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nocturnal leg cramps in older people [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2002
AbstractNocturnal leg cramps are common in older people. Such cramps are associated with many common diseases and medications. Physiological methods may be useful for preventing cramps in some people, but there have been no controlled trials of these approaches. Quinine is moderately effective in preventing nocturnal leg cramps.
J V, Butler, E C, Mulkerrin, S T, O'Keeffe   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Simvastatin-induced nocturnal leg pain disappears with pravastatin substitution [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2013
Introduction. Statins have similar side effects that do not always occur at the same rate among the various statins. We present a case of simvastatin-induced muscle toxicity that disappeared when pravastatin was substituted for the original drug. Case
Stojaković Nataša, Igić Rajko
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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

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
Jenni Joensuu, Pertti P. Mustajoki, Pekka K. Mustonen, Minna Kaila, Tuomas Koskela   +4 more
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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

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.
Olha Barna, Pavlo Lohoida, Yurii Holovchenko, Andrii Bazylevych, Valentyna Velychko, Iryna Hovbakh, Larysa Bula, Michael Shechter   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source