Showing 601-620 of 722 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Musculoskeletal 
- Single dose oral indometacin for the treatment of acute postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2004
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 4, 2004. Indometacin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used most commonly for the treatment of inflammation and pain resulting from rheumatic disease (arthritis)
- Single dose oral lornoxicam for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Lornoxicam is one of the oxicam class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), producing analgesic and antipyretic effects in part through the non-selective inhibition of cyclo-oxygenase-1 and -2. It is prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
- Single dose oral lumiracoxib for postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2010
Lumiracoxib is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. COX-2 inhibitors were developed to avoid COX-1-related gastrointestinal (GI) problems while maintaining the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of traditional non-steriodal anti-inflammat
- Single dose oral nefopam for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
Nefopam is a centrally-acting but non-opioid analgesic drug of the benzoxazocine chemical class, developed in the early 1970s. It is widely used, mainly in European countries, for the relief of moderate to severe pain as an alternative to opioid analgesic
- Single dose oral oxycodone and oxycodone plus paracetamol (acetaminophen) for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
Oxycodone is a strong opioid agonist used to treat severe pain. It is commonly combined with milder analgesics such as paracetamol. This review updates a previous review that concluded, based on limited data, that all doses of oxycodone exceeding 5 mg, wi
- Single dose oral piroxicam for acute postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2000
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 2, 2000. Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic properties, and is used mainly for treating rheumatic disorders. Some drugs have been directl
- Single dose oral rofecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Editor's note: The anti-inflammatory drug rofecoxib (Vioxx) was withdrawn from the market at the end of September 2004 after it was shown that long-term use (greater than 18 months) could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in a study of secondar
- Single or double-level anterior interbody fusion techniques for cervical degenerative disc disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Feb-2011
The number of surgical techniques for decompression and solid interbody fusion as treatment for cervical spondylosis has increased rapidly, but the rationale for the choice between different techniques remains unclear.
- Speech and language therapy for aphasia following stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Jun-2016
Aphasia is an acquired language impairment following brain damage that affects some or all language modalities: expression and understanding of speech, reading, and writing. Approximately one third of people who have a stroke experience aphasia.
- Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Nov-2013
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a form of therapy used to treat certain types of chronic pain. It involves an electrical generator that delivers pulses to a targeted spinal cord area. The leads can be implanted by laminectomy or percutaneously and the so
- Spinal manipulation for dysmenorrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2009
Dysmenorrhoea (occurrence of painful menstrual cramps of uterine origin) is a common gynaecological condition. The character of pain from musculoskeletal dysfunction can be very similar to gynaecological pain by presenting cyclicly and being altered by ho
- Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Dec-2012
Many therapies exist for the treatment of low-back pain including spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), which is a worldwide, extensively practiced intervention.
- Spinal manipulative therapy for low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Dec-2012
Low-back pain is a costly illness for which spinal manipulative therapy is commonly recommended. Previous systematic reviews and practice guidelines have reached discordant results on the effectiveness of this therapy for low-back pain.
- Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Mar-2011
Hirsutism is the presence of excessive hair growth in women and is an important cosmetic condition often resulting in severe distress. The most common cause is by increased production of male sex hormones (androgens). It is also affected by increased sens
- Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2023
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a compression neuropathy of the median nerve causing pain and numbness and tingling typically in the thumb, index and middle finger. It sometimes results in muscle wasting, diminished sensitivity and loss of dexterity. Spli
- Splints and Orthosis for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2001
Splints/orthoses are often recommended to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to decrease pain, reduce swelling, and/or prevent deformity. These orthoses include resting hand splints, wrist supports, finger splints, and special shoes and shoe inserts.
- Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jan-2016
Pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) is the most common temporomandibular disorder (TMD). There are many synonyms for this condition including facial arthromyalgia, TMJ dysfunction syndrome, myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome, craniomandibular dysfunction and
- Steroidal contraceptives and bone fractures in women: evidence from observational studies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2015
Age-related decline in bone mass increases the risk of skeletal fractures, especially those of the hip, spine, and wrist. Steroidal contraceptives have been associated with changes in bone mineral density in women. Whether such changes affect the risk of
- Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2014
Steroidal contraceptive use has been associated with changes in bone mineral density in women. Whether such changes increase the risk of fractures later in life is not clear. Osteoporosis is a major public health concern. Age-related decline in bone mass
- Steroids for acute spinal cord injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Acute spinal cord injury is a devastating condition typically affecting young people, mostly males. Steroid treatment in the early hours after the injury is aimed at reducing the extent of permanent paralysis during the rest of the patient's life.
