Could simple leg exercises ease restless legs in pregnancy?
NCT ID NCT07642089
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding lower-body strength training to static stretching helps pregnant women with restless legs syndrome (RLS) feel better. Thirty pregnant women with RLS will be split into two groups: one does only stretching, the other does stretching plus strength exercises for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in symptom severity, sleep quality, and fatigue to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- static stretching and lower limb strength training exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce restless legs symptoms and improve sleep and energy during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. The exercises may not provide significant relief for everyone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18-35 years. * Gestational age between 24 and 32 weeks. * Diagnosed with RLS based on the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) criteria. * Experiencing sleep disturbances and fatigue related to RLS. Exclusion Criteria: * High-risk pregnancies or obstetric complications. * Pre-existing neurological or musculoskeletal disorders. * Engagement in regular exercise routines prior to the study. * Contraindications to exercise as determined by a healthcare provider.
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Locations
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National Hospital
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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