FREQUENCY OF RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME IN PATIENTS OF END STAGE RENAL DISEASE ON HEMODIALYSIS

ABSTRACT
Objective: The main objective of study was to determine the frequency of restless leg syndrome in End stage Renal
Disease patients on Hemodialysis in our setup.
Material and methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Nephrology, Khyber
Teaching Hospital for duration of six months from June 2014 till December 2014. As a sample size,Total of 241 patients
were observed, by using 6% prevalence with 95% confidence level and 3% margin of error using WHO software for
sample determination. Patients were selected through non probability convenient sampling technique. Results are
presented in charts.
Results: Patients included were in the range of 25 to 65 years with mean of 48 years with standard deviation of 11.3.
Majority of patients were of age more than forty years. Frequency of restless leg syndrome was found to be around
30% with slight male dominance.
Conclusion: Frequency of restless leg syndrome was found to be around 30%.Restless leg syndrome is one of the
common co morbidity found in patients undergoing hemodialysis due to multiple factors like iron deficiency anemia,
under-dialysis, malnutrition and infections. Regular evaluation for the detection of RLS in patients undergoing HD for
ESRD, their early diagnosis and prompt treatment can improve the quality of life.
Key Words: Restless leg syndrome, End stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis