Effect of magnesium therapy on nocturnal leg cramps: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis using simulations

Seboe, Paul; Cerutti, Bernard; Haller, Dagmar M.

doi:10.1093/fampra/cmt065

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English

Effect of magnesium therapy on nocturnal leg cramps: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis using simulations

ContributorsSeboe, Paul; Cerutti, Bernard

; Haller, Dagmar M.

Published inFamily practice, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 7-19

Publication date2014

Abstract

Nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) are common in primary care and may cause severe pain and sleep disturbance. We systematically reviewed the effectiveness of magnesium in treating NLC and the side-effect profile of magnesium compared to placebo.

Keywords

Female
Humans
Magnesium/therapeutic use
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications/drug therapy
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders/drug therapy
Treatment Outcome

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires

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Citation (ISO format)

SEBOE, Paul, CERUTTI, Bernard, HALLER, Dagmar M. Effect of magnesium therapy on nocturnal leg cramps: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis using simulations. In: Family practice, 2014, vol. 31, n° 1, p. 7–19. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmt065

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PID : unige:42026
DOI : 10.1093/fampra/cmt065
PMID : 24280947

Journal ISSN0263-2136

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Effect of magnesium therapy on nocturnal leg cramps: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis using simulations

Nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) are common in primary care and may cause severe pain and sleep disturbance. We systematically reviewed the effectiveness of magnesium in treating NLC and the side-effect profile of magnesium compared to placebo.

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