Impact of short daily hemodialysis on restless legs symptoms and sleep disturbances.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and sleep disturbances are common among in-center hemodialysis patients and are associated with increased morbidity/mortality.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

The FREEDOM study is an ongoing prospective cohort study investigating the benefits of home short daily hemodialysis (SDHD) (6 times/week). In this interim report, we examine the long-term effect of SDHD on the prevalence and severity of RLS, as measured by the International Restless Legs Syndrome (IRLS) Study Group rating scale, and sleep disturbances, as measured by the Medical Outcomes Study sleep survey.

Results

235 participants were included in this report (intention-to-treat cohort), of which 127 completed the 12-month follow-up (per-prot

SUBMITTER: Jaber BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3087770 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature