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SLEEP 2026 | Updates in RLS: recent treatment guidelines and advances in non-pharmacological treatments

Ambra Stefani, MD, PhD, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, comments on the latest updates in the research field of restless legs syndrome (RLS). These include revised treatment guidelines highlighting the risks of augmentation associated with long-term use of dopaminergic agents and new non-pharmacological treatments, such as peroneal nerve stimulation. This interview took place at the 40th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Baltimore, MD.

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