Sleep medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A dose-ranging study of pramipexole for the symptomatic treatment of restless legs syndrome: polysomnographic evaluation of periodic leg movements and sleep disturbance.
To evaluate, both polysomnographically and by subjective scales, the efficacy and safety profile of pramipexole for restless legs syndrome (RLS) via a 3-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, dose-ranging study. ⋯ Pramipexole is effective and well tolerated in RLS, most notably among objective measures, for reducing PLM and decreasing sleep latency. Although other sleep parameters showed lesser, usually insignificant change, patients' subjective ratings of RLS severity and sleep disturbance were significantly improved (p0.0023).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of pregabalin on sleep disturbance symptoms among individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome.
Sleep disturbances are common in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). The objective of this analysis was to evaluate the effects of pregabalin on sleep in patients with FM. ⋯ These data demonstrate improvement in FM-related sleep dysfunction with pregabalin therapy. The majority of this benefit was a direct effect of pregabalin on the patients' insomnia, while the remainder occurred through the drug's analgesic activity.
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Multicenter Study
Weight loss in narcolepsy patients treated with sodium oxybate.
Narcolepsy is often associated with increased body weight. Sodium oxybate has efficacy in many narcolepsy symptoms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of sodium oxybate on weight in patients with narcolepsy. ⋯ This study suggests that treatment of patients with narcolepsy with sodium oxybate can result in weight loss.