Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

#204 - Nidra for RLS: Voltage Running Through Your Skin


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Restless Legs Syndrome has long been treated as a medication problem. But what if one of the most important clues was hidden in the thing patients already know: movement helps. Nidra, a prescription neuromodulation device using tonic motor activation, attempts to borrow the benefit of movement without requiring patients to pace the bedroom at 2:00 AM. In this episode we will:

  • Review how Nidra stimulates the peroneal nerves to engage movement-related pathways
  • Explore the RESTFUL pivotal trial and the extension data that supported FDA authorization
  • Discuss what the studies showed for IRLS scores, global improvement, sleep quality, and safety
  • Examine why this therapy fits into the changing RLS treatment landscape
  • Identify which patients may be good candidates and who should avoid it
  • Share the practical keys to a successful Nidra experience, from placement to consistency

Original intro music Vigilanteology by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026)

Original outro music Vigilanteology (reprise) by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026)

Produced by: Maeve Winter

Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved


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