Effect of Self-developed Ye’an Analgetic Decoction/Jiawei Shaoyao Gancao Decoction Combined with Tramadol on TCM Symptom Scores and RLS Severity of patients with Restless Legs Syndrome
Zhou B, Li W, Li Y, Sun D, Du X · Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences · 2024 March 18
DOI 10.12669/pjms.40.5.8400
Objective
To investigate the effect of self-developed Ye’an Analgetic Decoction/Jiawei Shaoyao Gancao Decoction on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptom scores and RLS severity in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS).
Conclusions
The self-developed Ye’an Analgetic Decoction/Jiawei Shaoyao Gancao Decoction significantly improves clinical symptoms, reduces RLS severity, and enhances quality of life and sleep quality in RLS patients more effectively than basic treatment with tramadol alone.
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