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Trial reportBMC research notes2026

Effects of local vibration therapy and gabapentin on restless legs syndrome symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.

Gholamreza Raissi, Bijan Forogh, Hamid Ansari, Seyed Pezhman Madani, Masumeh Bagherzadeh Cham, Hosna Soleymanzadeh

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Gholamreza RaissiNeuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Bijan ForoghNeuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. forogh.b@iums.ac.ir.
Hamid AnsariNeuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. hamida2091@gmail.com.
Seyed Pezhman MadaniNeuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masumeh Bagherzadeh ChamClinical Biomechanics and Ergonomics Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hosna SoleymanzadehNeuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of LV in combination with gabapentin, a first-line medication for RLS, on the treatment of patients with the condition.

resultsIn total, 36 participants (18 in each group) participated in this study, with 10 (55%) being male within each group. The mean age of participants was 45 years (SD = 10.6) in the LV group and 49.1 (SD = 8.3) in the gabapentin group. In both the LV and gabapentin groups, IRLSSG scores decreased significantly after the intervention compared with baseline (p < 0.001). However, scores increased at the one-month follow-up, although they remained lower than pre-intervention values (p < 0.001). A similar pattern was observed for the PSQI scores (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences between groups at any timepoint (p > 0.05).

trial registrationThe study protocol was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials on August 30th, 2023 (code IRCT20190306042945N4).

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GabapentinRestless Legs SyndromeVibrationAdultCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeGabapentinGabapentinLocal vibrationRestless Legs Syndrome

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PMID42908006
PMCPMC13688849

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