Title
Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome in Adults
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
November 16, 2016
Last Updated Month/Year
January 16, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
To make evidence-based recommendations regarding restless legs syndrome (RLS) management in adults.
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Operating and recovery room, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D012148 - Restless Legs Syndrome
Keywords
movement disorder, restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, RLS
Source Citation
Practice guideline summary: Treatment of restless legs syndrome in adults. Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. John W. Winkelman, Melissa J. Armstrong, Richard P. Allen, K. Ray Chaudhuri, William Ondo, Claudia Trenkwalder, Phyllis C. Zee, Gary S. Gronseth, David Gloss, Theresa Zesiewicz. Neurology Dec 2016, 87 (24) 2585-2593; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000003388