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- Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jan-2012
Controversy exists as to whether neoadjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in patients with invasive bladder cancer, despite randomised controlled trials (RCTs) involving over 3000 patients.
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced cervix cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2009
The impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer remains uncertain.
- Nerve blocks (subcostal, lateral cutaneous, femoral, triple, psoas) for hip fractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2009
Various nerve blocks using local anaesthetic agents have been used in order to reduce pain after hip fracture, and subsequent surgery.
- Neuroreflexotherapy for non-specific low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Among the wide range of therapeutic alternatives proposed for the management of low-back pain (LBP), a less widely used technique from Spain, called neuroreflexotherapy (NRT) has claimed to show very favourable results, mainly in patients with chronic low
- Nicergoline for dementia and other age associated forms of cognitive impairment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2008
Nicergoline is an ergot derivative currently in use in over fifty countries for more than three decades, for the treatment of cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders of older people. It was initially considered as a vasoactive drug and mainly presc
- Nicotine vaccines for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2012
By reducing the amount of nicotine that reaches the brain when a person smokes a cigarette, nicotine vaccines may help people to stop smoking or to prevent recent quitters from relapsing.
- Non surgical interventions for late radiation proctitis in patients who have received radical radiotherapy to the pelvis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Mar-2009
Chronic radiation proctitis (rectal inflammation) may develop after the completion of pelvic radiotherapy. Presently there is no recommended standard management.
- Non-invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headache
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2008
Non-invasive physical treatments are often used to treat common types of chronic/recurrent headache.
- Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation as a weaning strategy for intubated adults with respiratory failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jul-2010
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) provides ventilatory support without the need for an invasive airway approach. Interest has emerged in using NPPV to facilitate earlier removal of an endotracheal tube and decrease complications associated
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Apr-2009
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is being used increasingly in the management of patients admitted to hospital with acute respiratory failure secondary to an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Nonlatex versus latex male condoms for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Nov-2010
The male condom, which consists of a thin sheath placed over the glans and shaft of the penis, is designed to prevent pregnancy by providing a physical barrier against the deposition of semen into the vagina during intercourse. Beginning in the 1990s, non
- Non-nutritive sucking for promoting physiologic stability and nutrition in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2010
Non-nutritive sucking is used during gavage feeding and in the transition from gavage to breast/bottle feeding in preterm infants to promote the development of sucking behaviour and improve digestion of enteral feedings.
- Non-pharmaceutical measures for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2008
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a long-term complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) characterised by chronic pain, swelling and skin changes in the affected limb. One in every three people with DVT will develop post-thrombotic complications within fi
- Non-pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Oct-2010
Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non-pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co-operation may avoid the adverse effects of preoperative sedation.
- Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Feb-2011
Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases. Appropriate management requires both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and perioperative bleeding in paediatric tonsillectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Aug-2010
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used for pain relief following tonsillectomy in children. However, as they inhibit platelet aggregation and prolong bleeding time, they could cause increased perioperative bleeding. The overall risk remain
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for preventing heterotopic bone formation after hip arthroplasty
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2008
Heterotopic bone formation (HBF) in the soft tissues surrounding the hip joint is a frequent complication of hip surgery. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) administered in the immediate perioperative period reduce the risk of HBF. However, th
- Non-surgical interventions for late radiation cystitis in patients who have received radical radiotherapy to the pelvis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Mar-2009
Chronic radiation cystitis occurs a minimum of three months after completion of pelvic radiotherapy and represents a range of clinical symptoms for which there is as yet no recommended standard management.
- Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jun-2012
Non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome is frequently offered to those with mild to moderate symptoms. The effectiveness and duration of benefit from non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome remain unknown.
- NSAIDS or paracetamol, alone or combined with opioids, for cancer pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2011
NSAIDs are widely applied to treat cancer pain and are frequently combined with opioids in combination preparations for this purpose. However, it is unclear which agent is most clinically efficacious for relieving cancer-related pain, or even what may be
