Table 5 Delphi study items

Are you known with NLC

30*

40

20

0

10**

 • NLC has a sudden onset

33

56

11

0

0

NLC is only present at night

11

68

11

0

11

 • Pain and / or intense pain is the main characteristic

10

80

0

0

10

 • NLC duration varies from seconds to 10 minutes

10

80

0

0

10

 • NLC location is thigh, calf or foot

33

45

11

0

11

 • After reduction of NLC there will be pain afterwards

0

50

40

0

10

 • NLC might be associated with sleep disruption

10

50

20

0

20

NLC is associated with medication use / comorbidity

0

11

67

0

22

 • NLC might be associated with distress

10

10

60

10

10