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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04694417
Prevention of Leg Cramps Using Compression Stockings or Magnesium Supplements in the Age Group of 50 to 84 (CramP)
Prevention of Leg Cramps Using Compression Stockings or Magnesium Supplements in the Age Group of 50 to 84: a Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Leg cramps are painful sensations of tightening in the muscles of the legs that commonly appear during the night and are often associated with secondary insomnia. They are common especially in older age. There is no evidence that any method of prevention of nocturnal leg cramps is both safe and effective. There are no previous trials concerning cramp prevention by using compression stockings. The objective of this study is to assess in a prospective randomised controlled trial whether leg cramps can be prevented by the daily use of knee-length compression stockings or magnesium supplements.
Methods The study will be set in Finland, and 50-84-year-old volunteers will be recruited through Google Ads, the Finnish Health Library and Finnish primary health care centres. The participants must have a minimum of two episodes of leg cramps per week for the past four weeks to be included in the study. The participants (n = 225) will be allocated to three equal groups: the compression stocking arm, the magnesium supplement arm and the placebo arm. The participants will go through four weeks of follow-up without intervention, and then another four weeks of follow-up with the assigned intervention. The material for the study will be collected through electronic questionnaires.
Discussion This protocol describes a study that compares compression stockings, magnesium supplements and placebo for the prevention of leg cramps. The results of this study can significantly improve knowledge on the methods of preventing leg cramps.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Tuomas Koskela, Docent
- Phone Number: +358407390383
- Email: tuomas.koskela@tuni.fi
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Minimum of two leg cramps per week in the past four weeks.
- Age from 50 to 84 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Peripheral artery disease (confirmed or suspected).
- Peripheral artery bypass surgery.
- Grave peripheral neuropathy or any sensory disorder.
- Allergy to the material of the compression stockings.
- Grave renal failure (GFR under 30 ml/min).
- The use of a magnesium carbonate product (e.g. Rennie® or Berocca®).
- Cardiac failure with pulmonary oedema or massive lower limb swelling.
- Lower limb soft tissue problems, including skin transplant, thinned skin, varicose ulcer, necrosis and any infection.
- Lower limb deformity or atypical shape or size that could prevent the usage of compression stockings.
- Continuous usage of compression stockings for any other reason than leg cramps.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Compression stocking
Compression stockings are mainly used for the prevention and reduction of lower limb oedema or venous thrombosis.
There are three compression classes used in health care.
The compression stocking group of the study will receive CE-marked stockings within the compression class of 1 (25-40 mmHg compression).
The correct size for the compression stockings will be defined by the reported circumference of the participant's ankle and calf.
The participants will be given instructions to put the stockings on immediately after getting out of bed in the morning and to take them off before going to bed in the evening for the last four weeks of the study.
Stockings within the mild compression class have no harmful effects on individuals when the exclusion criteria are considered.
The participants will be instructed to communicate with a dedicated research assistant via e-mail or phone in case of any problems or questions.
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Please see the description of the intervention in another section
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Active Comparator: Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral substance which regulates many biochemical reactions in the body, for example protein synthesis and the function of the muscles and nerves. It has a significant role in controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, energy generation and the formation of the bones. The recommended dietary allowance for magnesium is 420 mg for males and 320 mg for females over 50 years old. Dark green vegetables, leguminous plants, nuts, seeds and wholegrains are good sources of magnesium (11,12). In the average Finnish diet, the recommendation is usually exceeded, and excessive amounts of magnesium in the body are extremely rare. The magnesium arm of the study will take oral tablets containing 620 mg of magnesium hydrochloride daily for the last four weeks of the study, which is equivalent to 250 mg of pure magnesium per day. The magnesium tablets for this study were manufactured and analysed by the Pharmia pharmaceutical company in Finland. |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
The placebo tablets will consist of microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (anti-caking agent) and silicon dioxide.
The placebo tablets were manufactured and analysed by the Pharmia pharmaceutical company in Finland.
The placebo arm will receive placebo tablets to be taken daily for the last four weeks of the study.
The participants will not know whether they are randomised into the magnesium arm or the placebo arm.
The packaging and the appearance of the placebo and magnesium tablets are identical.
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Please see the description of the intervention in another section
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The change in quantity of leg cramps
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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The change in quantity of leg cramps from the four-week follow-up period (prior to the intervention) to the four-week intervention period will be assessed on the basis of the participants' responses to the survey.
The number of cramps will be recoded on a weekly online survey during four weeks before intervention and during the four-week intervention period.
The change in the number of cramps from the four-week period prior the intervention to the intervention period will be calculated.
The difference between groups will be analyzed by one-way analysis of variance of repeated measurements.
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8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The change in intensity of leg cramps
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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The possible change in the intensity of leg cramps from the four-week follow-up period (prior to the intervention) to the four-week intervention period will be assessed on the basis of the participants' responses to the survey.
The intensity of cramps will be recoded on a weekly online survey during the four weeks before intervention and during the four-week intervention period.
The possible change in the intensity of cramps from the four-week period prior the intervention to the intervention period will be assessed.
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8 weeks
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The change in quantity of nocturnal awakening due to the cramps
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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The change in the quantity of nocturnal awakenings due to the cramps from the four-week follow-up period (prior to the intervention) to the four-week intervention period will be assessed on the basis of the participants' responses to the survey.
The number of cramps will be recoded on a weekly online survey during four weeks before intervention and during the four-week intervention period.
The change in the number of nocturnal awakenings due to the cramps from the four-week period prior the intervention to the intervention period will be calculated.
The difference between groups will be analyzed by one-way analysis of variance of repeated measurements.
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8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Director: Tuomas Koskela, Docent, Tampere University Hospital
Publications and helpful links
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Last Update Posted (Actual)
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- TampereUH99
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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