Perceived sleep deficit is a strong predictor of RLS in multisite pain – A population based study in middle aged females

Conclusions Perceived sleep deficit and sleep fragmentation are the strongest sleep related predictors of RLS in multisite pain. Potential implication of our results are that clinical management programmes of RLS in subjects with multisite pain need to consider both sleep quality and sleep quantity for individually tailored treatment regimes. Study impact RLS, pain, and sleep disorders are highly interrelated. Our study strongly suggests that clinical management of RLS in patients with multisite pain needs to consider sleep quality as an independent risk factor.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research