Spinal cord stimulation for severe restless legs syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a spinal cord stimulator (a device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord) can help reduce severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms that have not improved with medication. If you have severe RLS, this could be a new way to find relief.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with restless legs syndrome (RLS) by a doctor.
- Your RLS is severe (a score of 21 or higher on a standard RLS scale) and has not responded well enough to standard medications.
- Your RLS symptoms occur at least 3 nights per week.
- You are willing to follow the study procedures and give informed consent.
- You do not have certain other health issues, such as a pacemaker, severe nerve damage, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, or recent cancer (except some skin cancers).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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