Showing 201-220 of 722 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Musculoskeletal 
- Developmental care for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2006
Preterm infants experience a range of morbidity related to the immaturity of their organ systems and to concurrent disease states. There is concern that an unfavourable environment in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may compound this morbidity. Mo
- Diacerein for osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Feb-2014
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases. There is currently no consensus on what is the best treatment to improve OA symptoms and slow disease progression. Diacerein is an anthraquinone synthesised in 1980 that interferes
- Diazepam for treating tetanus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2004
Clinical management of the muscle spasms and rigidity of tetanus poses a difficult therapeutic problem to physicians everywhere, especially in resource poor countries. There are wide variations in therapeutic regimens commonly used in clinical practice du
- Dietary supplements for dysmenorrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Mar-2016
Dysmenorrhoea refers to painful menstrual cramps and is a common gynaecological complaint. Conventional treatments include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), which both reduce myometrial activity (contracti
- Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2010
Powered brushes were first introduced commercially in the 1960s. A recent systematic review suggested the superiority of certain modes of powered over manual toothbrushing for plaque and gingivitis reduction. That review did not allow for direct compariso
- Distal aortic perfusion during thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair for prevention of paraplegia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Feb-2012
During thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) surgery, decreased spinal cord perfusion can result in neurological deficits such as paraplegia and paraparesis. Distal aortic perfusion, alone or in combination with other adjuncts, may counter the decrease
- Diuretics acting on the distal renal tubule for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2011
Lung disease in preterm infants is often complicated with lung edema.
- Diuretics for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Lung edema may complicate respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants.
- Dopamine agonists for the treatment of restless legs syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Mar-2011
According to clinical guidelines, dopamine agonists are the first-line treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS).
- Double gloving to reduce surgical cross‐infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2006
The invasive nature of surgery, with its increased exposure to blood, means that during surgery there is a high risk of transfer of pathogens. Pathogens can be transferred through contact between surgical patients and the surgical team, resulting in post-
- Doxycycline for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2012
Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease that involves degeneration of articular cartilage. Pre-clinical data suggest that doxycycline might act as a disease-modifying agent for the treatment of osteoarthritis, with the potential to slow cartilage degene
- Drug treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2004
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a progressive muscle disease which has no agreed treatment. Early suggestions that corticosteroids might be helpful were not supported by a subsequent open label study. The beta 2 adrenergic agonist albuterol, als
- Drug treatment for spinal muscular atrophy types II and III
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jan-2020
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by a homozygous deletion of the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene on chromosome 5, or a heterozygous deletion in combination with a (point) mutation in the second SMN1 allele. This results in degeneration of anter
- Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-May-2017
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic form of cutaneous lupus, which can cause scarring. Many drugs have been used to treat this disease and some (such as thalidomide, cyclophosphamide and azathioprine) are potentially toxic. This is an update of
- Duloxetine for treating painful neuropathy, chronic pain or fibromyalgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2015
Duloxetine is a balanced serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor licensed for the treatment of major depressive disorders, urinary stress incontinence and the management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. A number o
- Dynamic compression plating versus locked intramedullary nailing for humeral shaft fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2011
Surgical fixation of fractures of the shaft of the humerus generally involves plating or nailing. It is unclear whether one method is more effective than the other.
- Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
An up-to-date overview of the effectiveness and safety of dynamic exercise therapy (exercise therapy with a sufficient intensity, duration, and frequency to establish improvement in aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength) is lacking.
- Dynamic exercise therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2009
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the musculoskeletal system. Inflammation of the joints and tendons results in pain, swelling and restricted movement, eventually leading to radiological changes and deformities. Exercis
- Early (< 7 days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Oct-2021
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a major problem for infants born extremely preterm. Persistent inflammation in the lungs is important in its pathogenesis. Systemic corticosteroids have been used to prevent or treat BPD because of their potent ant
- Early administration of inhaled corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in very low birth weight preterm neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jan-2017
Chronic lung disease (CLD) remains a common complication among preterm infants. There is increasing evidence that inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of CLD. Due to their strong anti-inflammatory properties, corticosteroids are an att
