From: Criteria in diagnosing nocturnal leg cramps: a systematic review
Nocturnal leg cramps | Restless leg syndrome | Periodic Limb Movement Disorder | |
---|---|---|---|
Pain | ✓ | ||
Intensely pain | ✓ | ||
From seconds to maximum 10 minutes | ✓ | ||
Calf or foot, seldom thigh | ✓ | ||
Persisting pain afterwards | ✓ | ||
Sleep disruption | ✓ | ||
Distress* | ✓ | ||
Irritating, burning, crawling sensations | ✓ | ||
In episodes | ✓ | ||
An urge to move | ✓ | ||
Reduction of symptoms by activity | ✓ | ||
No pain | ✓ | ✓ | |
Repeating and jerking movements | ✓ | ||
Duration 20-30 seconds | ✓ |