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- 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
- Admission tests other than cardiotocography for fetal assessment during labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Apr-2011
Evidence on the benefits of admission tests other than cardiotocography in preventing adverse perinatal outcomes has not been established.
- Ambulatory versus conventional methods for monitoring blood pressure during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2012
Hypertensive disorders are among the most common medical complications of pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality world-wide. Blood pressure measurement plays a central role in the screening and management of hypert
- Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2017
During pregnancy, fetal cells suitable for genetic testing can be obtained from amniotic fluid by amniocentesis (AC), placental tissue by chorionic villus sampling (CVS), or fetal blood. A major disadvantage of second trimester amniocentesis is that the r
- Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Dec-2013
Premature birth carries substantial neonatal morbidity and mortality. Subclinical infection is associated with preterm rupture of membranes (PROM). Prophylactic maternal antibiotic therapy might lessen infectious morbidity and delay labour, but could supp
- Anti‐inflammatory treatment for carditis in acute rheumatic fever
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-May-2015
Rheumatic heart disease remains an important cause of acquired heart disease in developing countries. Although prevention of rheumatic fever and management of recurrences have been well established, optimal management of active rheumatic carditis remains
- Arthroscopic debridement for knee osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Sep-2008
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease that initially affects the articular cartilage. Observational studies have shown benefits for arthroscopic debridement (AD) on the osteoarthritic knee, but other recent studies have yielded conflicting res
- Beta2‐agonists for acute cough or a clinical diagnosis of acute bronchitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Sep-2015
The diagnosis of acute bronchitis is made on clinical grounds and a variety of clinical definitions have been used. There are no clearly effective treatments for the cough of acute bronchitis. Beta2-agonists are often prescribed, perhaps because clinician
- Bile acids for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2011
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a progressive chronic cholestatic liver disease that usually leads to the development of cirrhosis. Studies evaluating bile acids in the treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitis have shown a potential benefit of their
- Bile acids for viral hepatitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2007
Trials have assessed bile acids for patients with viral hepatitis, but no consensus has been reached regarding their usefulness.
- Blood transfusion for preventing primary and secondary stroke in people with sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2020
Sickle cell disease is one of the commonest severe monogenic disorders in the world, due to the inheritance of two abnormal haemoglobin (beta globin) genes. Sickle cell disease can cause severe pain, significant end-organ damage, pulmonary complications,
- Cervical cap versus diaphragm for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Oct-2002
The cervical cap and the diaphragm are vaginal barrier contraceptive methods that prevent pregnancy by covering the cervix. The two devices also act as a reservoir for spermicide. The cervical cap is smaller and can remain in place longer than the diaphra
- Cervical stitch (cerclage) for preventing pregnancy loss in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2003
A cervical stitch has been used to prevent preterm deliveries in women with previous second trimester pregnancy losses, or other risk factors such as short cervix on digital or ultrasound examination.
- Chest radiograph in acute respiratory infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2009
Chest radiography is widely used during the management of acute lower respiratory infections, but the benefits are unknown.
- Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2000
Hepatitis B virus infection is a serious health problem worldwide. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs have been widely used to treat chronic liver diseases, and many controlled trials have been done to investigate their efficacy.
- Chromoscopy versus conventional endoscopy for the detection of polyps in the colon and rectum
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Apr-2016
Although conventional colonoscopy is the most accurate test available for the investigation of the colorectum for polyps, data exist that raise concerns about its sensitivity. Chromoscopy (spraying dye onto the surface of the colon to make polyps more vis
- Collection devices for obtaining cervical cytology samples
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
This review is no longer appropriate for update as liquid based cytology has superceded smear technology.
- Continuous versus intermittent beta‐agonists for acute asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2003
Patients with acute asthma treated in the emergency department are frequently treated with intermittent inhaled beta-agonists delivered by nebulisation. The use of continuous beta-agonist (CBA) via nebulisation in the emergency setting may offer additiona
- Corticosteroids for pulmonary sarcoidosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2005
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a common condition with an unpredictable course. Oral (OCS) or inhaled steroids (ICS) are widely used in its treatment, but there is no consensus about when and in whom therapy should be initiated, what dose should be given and fo
- Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2014
Deep transverse friction massage, one of several physical therapy interventions suggested for the management of tendinitis pain, was first demonstrated in the 1930s by Dr James Cyriax, a renowned orthopedic surgeon in England. Its goal is to prevent abnor
