Efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments for restless legs syndrome in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Front Neurol · 2026 · PMC13230204 · PMID 42246040

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3.8 Publication bias Funnel plots suggested slight asymmetry, and Egger’s test approached significance ( p = 0.08), indicating possible mild publication bias, though not strong enough to affect confidence in the main results.

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