Table 10.
Study | Study Design | Method | Results |
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Mittal, 2018 [275] | Double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover randomized controlled trial (RCT) Formulation used: incobotulinumtoxinA |
Sample size (N): 24 40 units each for tibialis anterior (TA), gastrocnemius (GCS) and 20 units in biceps femoris bilaterally Controls were injected with saline |
International restless legs syndrome score improved at Week 4 (p = 0.0036) and Week 6 (p = 0.0325). No significant improvement at Week 8 (p = 0.067) They concluded that incobotulinumtoxinA injected improved RLS severity without adverse events |
Nahab, 2008 [279] | Double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover RCT Formulation used: onabotulinumtoxinA |
n = 6 40 mU Quadriceps femoris (QF), 20 mU TA, 20 mU GCS, and 10 mU soleus (SOL) under EMG guidance Max dose: 90 mU/leg Controls were injected with saline |
A statistically significant benefit was not noted, and adverse effects were similar with both groups |
Abbreviations: EMG—Electromyography; GCS—Gastrocnemius; QF—Quadriceps femoris; RLS—Restless leg syndrome; RCT—Randomized controlled trial; SO—Soleus; TA—Tibialis anterior.