Research Article

Actigraph Evaluation of Acupuncture for Treating Restless Legs Syndrome

Table 1

Basal characteristics of all patients with restless leg syndrome.

 Standard ()Randomized ()

Male/female6/96/10
Age (y) 47.3 ± 9.646.8 ± 11.3
Age of RLS onset (y) 44.5 ± 6.143.7 ± 7.3
Duration of RLS diagnosis (y) 3.1 ± 2.32.8 ± 2.7
Baseline of nocturnal activity132.9 ± 36.5130.3 ± 38.7
Baseline of early sleep activity166.8 ± 37.1163.2 ± 39.4
Baseline of IRLSRS22.3 ± 6.922.1 ± 7.2
Baseline of ESS9.9 ± 4.19.6 ± 5.2

Note: RLS: restless leg syndrome; IRLSRS: International Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale; ESS: Epworth Sleepiness Scale.