piribedil has been researched along with Restless Legs Syndrome in 2 studies
Piribedil: A dopamine D2 agonist. It is used in the treatment of parkinson disease, particularly for alleviation of tremor. It has also been used for circulatory disorders and in other applications as a D2 agonist.
Restless Legs Syndrome: A disorder characterized by aching or burning sensations in the lower and rarely the upper extremities that occur prior to sleep or may awaken the patient from sleep.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Thirteen consecutive patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were treated with piribedil and were rated using an RLS rating scale (0-10) and subjective response (0-100%); 11/13 (85%) had improvement of their mean RLS scores with subjective response ranging from 30% to 100% (mean 74." | 9.09 | Piribedil for restless legs syndrome: a pilot study. ( Evidente, VG, 2001) |
| "Thirteen consecutive patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were treated with piribedil and were rated using an RLS rating scale (0-10) and subjective response (0-100%); 11/13 (85%) had improvement of their mean RLS scores with subjective response ranging from 30% to 100% (mean 74." | 5.09 | Piribedil for restless legs syndrome: a pilot study. ( Evidente, VG, 2001) |
| "Sixteen patients with symptoms of restless legs syndrome and resulting insomnia are included in this study." | 2.66 | Restless legs syndrome treatment with dopaminergic drugs. ( Akpinar, S, 1987) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Evidente, VG | 1 |
| Akpinar, S | 1 |
2 trials available for piribedil and Restless Legs Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Piribedil for restless legs syndrome: a pilot study.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dopamine Agonists; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; | 2001 |
Restless legs syndrome treatment with dopaminergic drugs.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Benserazide; Bromocriptine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Female; Huma | 1987 |