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melatonin and Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements

melatonin has been researched along with Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements in 5 studies

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The etiology of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) as well as the precise role of melatonin in human physiology remains poorly understood."2.70Exogenous melatonin in periodic limb movement disorder: an open clinical trial and a hypothesis. ( Bes, F; Kunz, D, 2001)
"While some sleep disorders are more challenging to treat, most can be easily managed with adequate interventions."2.61Sleep Disorders. ( K Pavlova, M; Latreille, V, 2019)
"Melatonin may prove to be an alternative therapy for PLMS."2.41Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep: fact, fad, and fiction. ( Patel, S, 2002)
"Effective treatments now exist for many sleep disorders, such as OSA and RLS, and a major breakthrough in the treatment of narcolepsy seems imminent."1.32Sleep disorders. ( Fisch, BJ; Olejniczak, PW, 2003)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (80.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
K Pavlova, M1
Latreille, V1
Patel, S1
Olejniczak, PW1
Fisch, BJ1
Kunz, D2
Mahlberg, R1
Müller, C1
Tilmann, A1
Bes, F2

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Study of the Influence of an Osteopathic Treatment Protocol on the Improvement of Sleep: a Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT05899972]50 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-09-01Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for melatonin and Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements

ArticleYear
Sleep Disorders.
    The American journal of medicine, 2019, Volume: 132, Issue:3

    Topics: Central Nervous System Depressants; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Chronobiology Disorders; Cogn

2019
Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep: fact, fad, and fiction.
    Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, 2002, Volume: 8, Issue:6

    Topics: Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anticonvulsants; Humans; Melatonin; Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome; Renal Ins

2002

Trials

2 trials available for melatonin and Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements

ArticleYear
Melatonin in patients with reduced REM sleep duration: two randomized controlled trials.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2004, Volume: 89, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Circadian Rhythm; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Middle Aged; Na

2004
Exogenous melatonin in periodic limb movement disorder: an open clinical trial and a hypothesis.
    Sleep, 2001, Mar-15, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antioxidants; Circadian Rhythm; Female; Humans; Locomotion; Male; Melatonin; Middle Age

2001

Other Studies

1 other study available for melatonin and Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements

ArticleYear
Sleep disorders.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 2003, Volume: 87, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antioxidants; Cheyne-Stokes Respiration; Chronobiology Disorders; Chronotherapy; Disord

2003