Effects of aromatherapy massage on the severity of restless legs syndrome in hemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is one of the most common problems among hemodialysis (HD) patients. This study determined the effect of aromatherapy massage with lavender oil on the severity of RLS in HD patients.

Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed on 42 HD patient that were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.