Erciyes University Faculty of Health Sciences

Who can take part

• Those who are 18 years or older,
• Not pregnant and not planning a pregnancy,
• Having been diagnosed with restless leg syndrome according to the restless leg syndrome diagnostic scale and by a physician,
• Having at least mild restless leg syndrome according to the restless leg syndrome severity rating scale,
• Scoring 11 or above on the Epworth sleepiness scale,
• PSQI score an average of 5 and above,
• Receiving hemodialysis treatment in hemodialysis units for at least 3 months and 3 sessions per week,
• Continuing dialysis treatment in the same institution,
• Able to walk independently,
• No changes in the treatment program before the massage and throughout the research process,
• Not having any allergies to the oils to be used,
• Individuals who can understand and communicate with Turkish will be included in the research

Who cannot take part

• Patients who used other complementary and integrative therapies methods during the study period will be excluded from the study
• Those who are sensitive and/or have any allergies to the lavender oil to be used,
• Have a history of mental or physical disability, including peripheral neuropathy, vascular problems in the legs,
• Epilepsy, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, etc. Those with a diagnosed neurological disease such as
• Those with respiratory system disorders,
• Those who have lower leg problems that would prevent them from applying massage to the lower leg area,
• Pre-implemented,