Managing nocturnal leg cramps — calf-stretching exercises and cessation of quinine treatment: a factorial randomised controlled trial

British Journal of General Practice

Richard J Coppin¹  Paul S Little¹  Dorothy M Wicke¹ 

[1] The Surgery, Overton, Basingstoke

关键词: exercise therapy;    muscle cramp;    nocturnal leg cramps;    primary health care;    quinine;    randomised controlled trials;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Quinine is a common treatment for nocturnal leg cramps but has potential side effects. An uncontrolled study suggested that calf-stretching exercises could prevent nocturnal leg cramps (night cramps) but these findings have never been confirmed.

【 授权许可】

Unknown