Prevalence and correlates of restless legs syndrome in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis

Authors

  • Avazbakhsh, Mohamad Hosein Anesthesia and Operation Room Group, Paramedical faculty, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical sciences, Yazd, Iran
  • Bidaki, Reza Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  • Hoseini Amiri, Meysam Neurology and Neuroscience Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran-Dept. of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Paramedicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
  • Mirhoseini, Hamid Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  • Yamola , Marjan Dept. of clinical psychology, Psychology and education faculty, Kharazmi University, Teh, Iran
Abstract:

Introduction: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by an unpleasant sensation in the legs. This syndrome is a common, yet unrecognized, disorder. The aim of this project was to study the prevalence and correlations of RLS in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis in Shahid Rahnemon hospital, Yazd (Iran). Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in hemodialysis ward of Shahid Rahnemon hospital for one month during 2012. In order to recognize RLS, eligible patients (n = 116) were examined based on the clinical diagnostic criteria for RLS. Also, laboratory findings were recorded in the checklist for each participant. Results: Remarkably, the prevalence of RLS was 67.2% and 58.6% of subjects were male. Mean age of the subjects was 60.1 ± 14.4 years. There was not significant relation between RLS and serum potassium, calcium, phosphorus, urea, iron and ferritin (P ≥ 0.05). However, there was a significant relation between RLS and serum hemoglobin (P = 0.014). Conclusion: According to the result, a significant percentage of patients undergoing hemodialysis suffer from RLS and presence of this syndrome is associated to serum hemoglobin level.

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volume 21  issue 3

pages  493- 497

publication date 2019-06

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