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- Absorbable suture materials for primary repair of episiotomy and second degree tears
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2010
Approximately 70% of women will experience perineal trauma following vaginal delivery and will require stitches. This may result in pain, suture removal and superficial dyspareunia.
- Absorbent products for light urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2007
Incontinence is a common and embarrassing problem which has a profound effect on social and psychological well-being. Many people wear absorbent products to contain urine leakage and protect their clothes. It can be difficult to define light urinary incon
- Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2006
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. Published guidelines and expert opinion are divided over the relative role of acetaminophen (also called paracetamol or Tylenol) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as first-line pha
- Acid reflux treatment for hoarseness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2015
Acid reflux is a common problem, and is thought to occur in 4% to 10% of patients presenting to ENT clinics. A recent study of reflux and voice disorders suggests that up to 55% of patients with hoarseness (dysphonia) have laryngopharyngeal reflux. Anti-r
- Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Although low-back pain is usually a self-limiting and benign disease that tends to improve spontaneously over time, a large variety of therapeutic interventions are available for its treatment.
- Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Acupuncture has been used by rehabilitation specialists as an adjunct therapy for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine where thin needles are inserted in specific documented points believed
- Acupuncture for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2003
Acupuncture has traditionally been used to treat asthma in China and is used increasingly for this purpose internationally.
- Acupuncture for epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-May-2014
Acupuncture is increasingly used in people with epilepsy. It remains unclear whether existing evidence is rigorous enough to support its use. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2008.
- Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2002
This review is one in a series of reviews of interventions for lateral elbow pain. Lateral elbow pain, or tennis elbow, is a common condition causing pain in the elbow and forearm and lack of strength and function of the elbow and wrist. Acupuncture has l
- Acupuncture for neck disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Apr-2016
Neck pain is one of the three most frequently reported complaints of the musculoskeletal system. Treatments for neck pain are varied, as are perceptions of benefit. Acupuncture has been used as an alternative to more conventional treatment for musculoskel
- Acupuncture for shoulder pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2008
There are many commonly employed forms of treatment for shoulder disorders. This review of acupuncture is one in a series of reviews of varying interventions for shoulder disorders including adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), rotator cuff disease and
- Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jun-2016
Acupuncture is often used for migraine prevention but its effectiveness is still controversial. We present an update of our Cochrane review from 2009.
- Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2014
There have been recent advances in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting using 5-HT3 inhibitors and dexamethasone. However, many still experience these symptoms, and expert panels encourage additional methods to reduce these symptoms.
- Adrenergic drugs for urinary incontinence in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2005
Adrenergic drugs have been used for the treatment of urinary incontinence. However, they have generally been considered to be ineffective or to have side effects which may limit their clinical use.
- Advice to reduce dietary salt for prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2004
Restricting sodium intake in hypertensive patients over short periods of time reduces blood pressure. Long term effects (on mortality, morbidity or blood pressure) of advice to reduce salt in patients with elevated or normal blood pressure are unclear.
- Advising patients to increase fluid intake for treating acute respiratory infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2011
Acute respiratory infection is a common reason for people to present for medical care. Advice to increase fluid intake is a frequent treatment recommendation. Attributed benefits of fluids include replacing increased insensible fluid losses, correcting de
- Alarm interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-May-2020
Enuresis (bedwetting) affects up to 20% of five-year-olds and can have considerable social, emotional and psychological effects. Treatments include alarms (activated by urination), behavioural interventions and drugs.
- Amantadine for fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2007
Fatigue is one of the most common and disabling symptoms of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The effective management of fatigue has an important impact on the patient's functioning, abilities, and quality of life. Although a number of strategies have
- Analgesia in patients with acute abdominal pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2011
For decades, the indication of analgesia in patients with Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP) has been deferred until the definitive diagnosis has been made, for fear of masking symptoms, generating a change in the physical exploration or obstructing the diagnosis
- Anterior vaginal repair for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2017
Anterior vaginal repair (anterior colporrhaphy) is an operation traditionally used for moderate or severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. About a third of adult women experience urinary incontinence. SUI imposes significant health and economic
