1998
Effect of Pergolide on Restless Legs and Leg Movements in Sleep in Uremic Patients
Pieta J, Miliar T, Zacharias J, Fine A, Kryger M. Effect of Pergolide on Restless Legs and Leg Movements in Sleep in Uremic Patients. Sleep 1998, 21: 617-622. PMID: 9779521, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/21.6.617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeLeg movementsRestless legsUremic patientsSubjective improvementTreatment of RLSDouble-blind placebo-controlled crossover studyPlacebo-controlled crossover studyRestless legs symptomsEffects of pergolideContinuous peritoneal dialysisPeriodic limb movementsSmall patient groupsHours of sleepQuality of sleepFirst hourChronic hemodialysisLeg symptomsCrossover studyLegs syndromePeritoneal dialysisIncremental dosesPatient groupSleep architectureSleep disruption
1996
L-DOPA/Carbidopa for Nocturnal Movement Disorders in Uremia
Walker S, Fine A, Kryger M. L-DOPA/Carbidopa for Nocturnal Movement Disorders in Uremia. Sleep 1996, 19: 214-218. PMID: 8723378, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/19.3.214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL-dopa/carbidopaRestless legs syndromeSlow-wave sleepLeg movementsSleep timeTreatment of RLSMovement arousal indexNocturnal movement disordersSingle bedtime doseChronic hemodialysis patientsPeriodic limb movementsHours of sleepBedtime doseActive medicationHemodialysis patientsCrossover studyLegs syndromeUremic patientsArousal indexMovement disordersSleep disruptionFrequent dosingObjective improvementSleep disordersEffective treatment
1995
Sleep complaints are common in a dialysis unit
Walker S, Fine A, Kryger M. Sleep complaints are common in a dialysis unit. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1995, 26: 751-756. PMID: 7485127, DOI: 10.1016/0272-6386(95)90438-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeSleep-wake complaintsSpecific sleep disordersCreatinine levelsDialysis patientsLegs syndromeSleep apneaUremic patientsFrequent awakeningsImpaired qualitySleep complaintsSleep QuestionnaireHemodialysis unitDaytime sleepinessDisturbed sleepMale genderDialysis unitsCaffeine intakeClinical significanceSleep disordersSleep problemsFrequent complaintPatientsSpecific complaintsActual prevalence