Prevalence of restless legs syndrome during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Pregnant women are more likely to be affected by restless legs syndrome (RLS) than the general population. Restless legs syndrome during pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Currently unknown is the worldwide and regional prevalence of RLS in pregnant women. We performed a meta-analysis to provide a full profile of the prevalence of RLS during pregnancy. A systematic search of the PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases was performed to identify studies that were published up to April 2017, followed by random-effects meta-analyses.

Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - October 25, 2017 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Si-Jing Chen, Le Shi, Yan-Ping Bao, Ye-Kun Sun, Xiao Lin, Jian-Yu Que, Michael V. Vitiello, Yu-Xin Zhou, Yong-Qing Wang, Lin Lu Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research