- Phototherapy for treating pressure ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2014
A pressure ulcer is defined as "an area of localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear". The use of phototherapy - that is, light (or laser) used as - Phyllanthus species for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2011
Phyllanthus species for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been assessed in clinical trials, but no consensus regarding their usefulness exists. - Phyllanthus species versus antiviral drugs for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Apr-2013
Phyllanthus species for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been assessed in clinical trials, but no consensus regarding their usefulness exists. When compared with placebo or no intervention, we were unable to identify convincing - Physical exercise for people with cirrhosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Dec-2018
Loss of muscle mass and muscle weakness are common complications to cirrhosis and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, physical exercise may benefit people with cirrhosis. - Physical exercise for the treatment of non-ulcerated chronic venous insufficiency
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Nov-2016
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common disease that causes discomfort and impairs the quality of life of affected persons. Treatments such as physical exercise that aim to increase the movement of the ankle joint and strengthen the muscle pump in - Physical health care monitoring for people with serious mental illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jan-2014
Current guidance suggests that we should monitor the physical health of people with serious mental illness, and there has been a significant financial investment over recent years to provide this. - Physical medicine modalities for mechanical neck disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Twenty-six to 71 percent of the adult population can recall experiencing an episode of neck pain or stiffness in their lifetime. The treatments that patients receive for neck pain are varied, as are the perceptions of the benefits of these treatments. In - Physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis in stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2010
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and resulting pulmonary embolism (PE) are important complications of stroke. Physical methods to reduce the risk of DVT and PE, such as graduated compression stockings (GCS) or intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) applied to - Physical methods versus drug placebo or no treatment for managing fever in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Feb-2009
Health workers recommend bathing, sponging, and other physical methods to treat fever in children and to avoid febrile convulsions. We know little about the most effective methods or how these methods compare with commonly used drugs. - Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Apr-2014
Various approaches to physical rehabilitation may be used after stroke, and considerable controversy and debate surround the effectiveness of relative approaches. Some physiotherapists base their treatments on a single approach; others use a mixture of co - Physical rehabilitation for critical illness myopathy and neuropathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Mar-2015
Intensive care unit (ICU) acquired or generalised weakness due to critical illness myopathy (CIM) and polyneuropathy (CIP) are major causes of chronically impaired motor function that can affect activities of daily living and quality of life. Physical reh - Physical rehabilitation for older people in long-term care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jan-2013
The worldwide population is progressively ageing, with an expected increase in morbidity and demand for long-term care. Physical rehabilitation is beneficial in older people, but relatively little is known about effects on long-term care residents. This i - Physical therapies for prevention of urinary and faecal incontinence in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2009
Physical therapies, particularly pelvic floor muscle training, have been recommended for prevention of incontinence associated with childbearing, and prostate surgery. - Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-May-2008
Lymphoedema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the body caused by obstruction of the lymphatic drainage mechanisms. Management involves decongesting the reduced lymphatic pathways in order to reduce the size of the limb. There is a great deal of debat - Physical therapy for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2012
Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) is commonly treated by various physical therapy strategies and devices, but there are many questions about their efficacy. - Physical training for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Sep-2013
People with asthma may show less tolerance to exercise due to worsening asthma symptoms during exercise or other reasons such as deconditioning as a consequence of inactivity. Some may restrict activities as per medical advice or family influence and this - Physical training for McArdle disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Feb-2012
McArdle disease is a rare metabolic myopathy caused by a complete absence of the enzyme muscle glycogen phosphorylase. Affected people experience symptoms of fatigue and cramping within minutes of exercise and are at risk for acute muscle injury (rhabdomy - Physician anaesthetists versus non-physician providers of anaesthesia for surgical patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jul-2014
With increasing demand for surgery, pressure on healthcare providers to reduce costs, and a predicted shortfall in the number of medically qualified anaesthetists it is important to consider whether non-physician anaesthetists (NPAs), who do not have a me - Physiotherapist-led programmes and interventions for rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and meniscal injuries of the knee in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2008
Soft-tissue injuries of the knee, mainly involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and menisci, are common and their rehabilitation after non-surgical or surgical treatment often involves intensive and prolonged - Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Feb-2016
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful and disabling condition that usually manifests in response to trauma or surgery. When it occurs, it is associated with significant pain and disability. It is thought to arise and persist as a consequence
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