Need clarification - Possible cure for opiate withdrawal (acute)

[lozgod]

Is this a 15 out of 120 success rate or 15 out of 120 failure rate at curing RLS during opiate WD?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12734764

In most cases, restless legs syndrome (RLS) is an idiopathic disorder affecting patients of middle and older age. Usually, the intensity of symptoms is constant or progressive. Here, we describe two opiate addicts developing RLS during opiate withdrawal. Their RLS disappeared along with the remission of withdrawal symptoms. Both cases responded well to a treatment with Madopar (L-dopa plus benserazid). This observation encouraged us to perform a retrospective analysis of all cases of opiate addicts detoxified in our unit during a 5-month period. This analysis revealed 15 out of 120 patients who had described the symptoms of transient RLS emerging during opiate detoxification treatment. Transient RLS during opiate detoxification merits further interst in order to improve the treatment of sleep disturbances during detoxification and as a model of interaction of the dopaminergic and endorphine system in motor activity.


*edit* I see what it is saying I think. The 15/120 number is saying during 5 months 15 out of 120 opiate detox patients complained of RLS so it was worth more investigation.

 

[Khadijah]

yep you got it right, i was gonna explain but looks like u beat me to it.

BTW, a old time doctor told me that you can take tonic water for RLS. They say that quinine actually helps to reduce it. never actually tried it. Dr. recommended it for RLS not RLS from withdrawals, becuz i used to get that shit alot before i ever did dope my legs would be always jumpin around in my sleep waking me up etc. the amt. of it in tonic water these days is small but they still recommend drinkin it at night for leg cramps. "the more you know"