Showing 61-80 of 296 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Healthcare management and organization 
- Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Sep-2015
Pressure ulcers are defined as areas "of localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by pressure, shear, friction and/or the combination of these". Electromagnetic therapy (EMT), in which electrodes produce an electromagnetic field across th
- Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jul-2015
Leg ulceration is a common, chronic, recurring condition. The estimated prevalence of leg ulcers in the UK population is 1.5 to 3 per 1000. Venous ulcers (also called stasis or varicose ulcers) comprise 80% to 85% of all leg ulcers. Electromagnetic therap
- Electromechanical‐assisted training for walking after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2020
Electromechanical- and robot-assisted gait-training devices are used in rehabilitation and might help to improve walking after stroke. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2007 and previously updated in 2017.
- Electronic mosquito repellents for preventing mosquito bites and malaria infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2007
Using a pilot system we have categorised this review as: “Current question – no update intended: further research unlikely to change conclusions" (see published notes).
- Email for communicating results of diagnostic medical investigations to patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2012
As medical care becomes more complex and the ability to test for conditions grows, pressure on healthcare providers to convey increasing volumes of test results to patients is driving investigation of alternative technological solutions for their delivery
- Email for the coordination of healthcare appointments and attendance reminders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2012
Email is a popular and commonly-used method of communication, but its use in health care is not routine. Where email communication has been utilised in health care, its purposes have included the coordination of healthcare appointments and attendance remi
- Enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®) for periodontal tissue regeneration in intrabony defects
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Periodontitis is a chronic infective disease of the gums caused by bacteria present in dental plaque. This condition induces the breakdown of the tooth supporting apparatus until teeth are lost. Surgery may be indicated to arrest disease progression and r
- Endodontic procedures for retreatment of periapical lesions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2016
When primary root canal therapy fails, periapical lesions can be retreated with or without surgery. Root canal retreatment is a non-surgical procedure that involves removal of root canal filling materials from the tooth, followed by cleaning, shaping and
- Endovascular coiling versus neurosurgical clipping for people with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Aug-2018
Around 30% of people who are admitted to hospital with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) will rebleed in the initial month after the haemorrhage if the aneurysm is not treated. The two most commonly used methods to occlude the aneurysm for prevent
- Epidural analgesia for pain relief following hip or knee replacement
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jan-2014
Hip and knee replacement are common operative procedures to improve mobility and quality of life. Adequate pain relief is essential in the postoperative period to enable ambulation and initiation of physiotherapy. Lumbar epidural analgesia is a common mod
- Epidural pain relief versus systemic opioid‐based pain relief for abdominal aortic surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jan-2016
Epidural analgesia offers greater pain relief compared to systemic opioid-based medications, but its effect on morbidity and mortality is unclear. This review was originally published in 2006 and was updated in 2012 and again in 2016.
- Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2022
Approximately 30% of hospitalised older adults experience hospital-associated functional decline. Exercise interventions that promote in-hospital activity may prevent deconditioning and thereby maintain physical function during hospitalisation. This is an
- Exercise for improving balance in older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Apr-2012
In older adults, diminished balance is associated with reduced physical functioning and an increased risk of falling. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2007.
- Exercise to improve self-esteem in children and young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Psychological and behavioural problems in children and adolescents are common, and improving self-esteem may help to prevent the development of such problems. There is strong evidence for the positive physical health outcomes of exercise, but the evidence
- External fixation versus conservative treatment for distal radial fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jul-2007
Fracture of the distal radius ('broken wrist') is a common clinical problem. It can be treated conservatively, usually involving wrist immobilisation in a plaster cast, or surgically. A key method of surgical fixation is external fixation.
- External inspection of compliance with standards for improved healthcare outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Dec-2016
Inspection systems are used in healthcare to promote quality improvements (i.e. to achieve changes in organisational structures or processes, healthcare provider behaviour and patient outcomes). These systems are based on the assumption that externally pr
- Family therapy for attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed in between 3% and 7% of school-age children and consists of the core symptoms of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Children are often treated with medication, usually stimulant medicat
- Family therapy for depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Oct-2008
People with depression often experience interpersonal problems. Family therapy for depression is a widely used intervention, but it is unclear whether this is an effective therapy for the treatment of depression.
- Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2020
Adhesions are fibrin bands that are a common consequence of gynaecological surgery. They are caused by conditions that include pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis. Adhesions are associated with comorbidities, including pelvic pain, subfertility,
- Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2015
Topically applied fluoride gels have been widely used as a caries-preventive intervention in dental surgeries and school-based programmes for over three decades. This updates the Cochrane review of fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children an
