- Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Apr-2017
Decision aids are interventions that support patients by making their decisions explicit, providing information about options and associated benefits/harms, and helping clarify congruence between decisions and personal values. - Decompressive surgery of lower limbs for symmetrical diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2011
Symmetrical peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetic neuropathy. No treatments are known to be effective for progressive pain and sensory loss associated with diabetic neuropathy. Alternative effective treatment strategies have been soug - Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty versus penetrating keratoplasty for treating keratoconus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2014
Keratoconus is an ectatic (weakening) disease of the cornea, which is the clear surface at the front of the eye. Approximately 10% to 15% of patients diagnosed with keratoconus require corneal transplantation. This may be full-thickness (penetrating) or p - Deep versus shallow suction of endotracheal tubes in ventilated neonates and young infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-May-2013
Mechanical ventilation is commonly used in Neonatal Intensive Care Units to assist breathing in a variety of conditions. Mechanical ventilation is achieved through the placement of an endotracheal tube (ETT) which is left in-situ. The ETT is suctioned to - De-escalation of antimicrobial treatment for adults with sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Dec-2018
Mortality rates among patients with sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock are highly variable throughout different regions or services and can be upwards of 50%. Empirical broad-spectrum antimicrobial treatment is aimed at achieving adequate antimicrobial - De-escalation techniques for managing non-psychosis induced aggression in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2018
Aggression occurs frequently within health and social care settings. It can result in injury to patients and staff and can adversely affect staff performance and well-being. De-escalation is a widely used and recommended intervention for managing aggressi - De-escalation techniques for psychosis-induced aggression or agitation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Apr-2017
Aggression is a disposition, a willingness to inflict harm, regardless of whether this is behaviourally or verbally expressed and regardless of whether physical harm is sustained. - De-escalation treatment protocols for human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Feb-2014
Human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas are a distinct subgroup of tumours that may have a better prognosis than traditional tobacco/alcohol-related disease. Iatrogenic complications, associated with conventional practice, a - Deflation of gastric band balloon in pregnancy for improving outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Mar-2013
In line with the rise in the prevalence of obesity, an increasing number of women of childbearing age are undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), resulting in an increasing number of pregnancies with a band in place. Currently, there is - Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2008
In view of the theoretical rationale for beneficial effects of DHEA and DHEAS on cognitive function in ageing and dementia, we have undertaken a thorough investigation of well-conducted studies in this area. This will provide a basis for confirmation of a - Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function in healthy elderly people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2008
In view of the theoretical possibility of beneficial effects of DHEA retarding age-associated deterioration in cognitive function, we have reviewed studies in this area. - Dehydroepiandrosterone for systemic lupus erythematosus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Sep-2008
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory, multisystem autoimmune condition. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a naturally occurring inactive steroid which may possess disease activity modifying properties as well as the ability to reduc - Dehydroepiandrosterone for women in the peri- or postmenopausal phase
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2015
During menopause a decreasing ovarian follicular response generally causes a fluctuation and eventual decrease in estrogen levels. This can lead to the development of various perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms (for example hot flushes, night sweat - Dengzhanhua preparations for acute cerebral infarction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2008
Dengzhanhua preparations are widely used in China. Many controlled trials have been undertaken to investigate the efficacy of dengzhanhua preparations in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction. - Dental auxiliaries for dental care traditionally provided by dentists
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Aug-2014
Poor or inequitable access to oral health care is commonly reported in high-, middle- and low-income countries. Although the severity of these problems varies, a lack of supply of dentists and their uneven distribution are important factors. Delegating ca - Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post-radiotherapy dental complications
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Mar-2014
Radiotherapy as part of head and neck cancer treatment leaves patients requiring much dental rehabilitation in a compromised environment that is difficult for the patient and the dental team to manage. - Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2016
Childhood caries (tooth decay) consists of a form of tooth decay that affects the milk teeth (also known as baby or primary teeth) of children. This may range from tooth decay in a single tooth to rampant caries affecting all the teeth in the mouth. Prima - Depot medroxyprogesterone versus Norethisterone oenanthate for long-acting progestogenic contraception.
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Mar-2012
There are two injectable progestogen-only contraceptives (IPCs) that have been available in many countries in the world since 1983. They are both still extensively used in many developing countries, forming a large proportion of the health system's expend - Deprescribing versus continuation of chronic proton pump inhibitor use in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Mar-2017
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications that reduce acid secretion and are used for treating many conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, and hypersecretory condition - Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) versus Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) for corneal endothelial failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2018
Corneal endothelial transplantation has become the gold standard for the treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunctions, replacing full thickness transplantation, known as penetrating keratoplasty. Corneal endothelial transplantation has been described usi
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