systematic_review
2019
High Quality
Iron for restless legs syndrome
Trotti LM, Becker LA
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Key Findings
Iron therapy reduced restless legs severity scores modestly compared with placebo, with the effect clearest in patients with low ferritin.
Conclusions
Iron repletion helps restless legs and the associated sleep disruption and daytime sleepiness.
Limitations
Heterogeneous iron formulations and baseline ferritin.
Supplements Studied
Iron
Mineral
Iron therapy reduced restless legs syndrome severity scores compared with placebo.
Outcomes Measured
Iron therapy reduced restless legs severity and associated sleep disruption.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2019
Sample Size:1,804
Quality Score:8/10
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