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Primary study · included by 1 review

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study assessing the efficacy of magnesium oxide monohydrate in the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps

Barna 2021 · Barna Olha, Lohoida Pavlo, Holovchenko Yurii, et al. · Nutrition Journal · 2021

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The Role of Electrolytes in Muscle Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Implications for Temporomandibular Disorder.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Barna 2021 · References 32; Table 2
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Cramp frequency (cramps per week)
Oral magnesium supplementation vs Placebo · Treatment period (4 weeks to 60 days)
MD -0.42 [-1.15, 0.31]4 studies · 396 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.