2.4.1. Hydrotherapy according to Kneipp
RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME, COLD
Patients in the hydrotherapy group will be trained by the study physicians on the day of randomization and will receive an illustrated manual. Hydrotherapy should be performed semi-standardized with obligatory and optional affusions. The patients perform the treatments twice daily for 6 weeks. After week 6, further treatment is optional. Recommended affusions are 2 cold affusions up to the knees daily for 30 to 60 seconds or 3 to 6 minutes if performed as alternating warm/cold affusions. (Fig. General rules for hydrotherapy applications according to Kneipp (as handed out to patients).°C = degree celsius.HYDRAC study: Scheme of the study intervention hydrotherapy according to Kneipp. HYDRAC = Hydrotherapy and Acupressure for Restless legs syndrome.