- Tourniquet use for knee replacement surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2020
Many surgeons prefer to perform total knee replacement surgery with the aid of a tourniquet. A tourniquet is an occlusive device that restricts distal blood flow to help create a bloodless field during the procedure. A tourniquet may be associated with in - TPO receptor agonist for chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2011
Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an acquired autoimmune disorder that is characterized predominantly by a low platelet count. Thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonists increase production of platelets by stimulating the TPO receptor in pe - Tracheal gas insufflation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in mechanically ventilated newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2002
Tracheal gas insufflation (TGI) is a technique where a continuous flow of gas is instilled into the lower trachea during conventional mechanical ventilation. TGI can improve carbon dioxide removal with lower ventilation pressures and smaller tidal volumes - Tracheal intubation with a flexible intubation scope versus other intubation techniques for obese patients requiring general anaesthesia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2014
The prevalence of obesity (body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2) is increasing in both developed and developing countries, leading to a rise in the numbers of obese patients requiring general anaesthesia. Obese patients are at increased risk of anaesthetic co - Tracheal suction at birth in non‐vigorous neonates born through meconium‐stained amniotic fluid
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2021
Neonates born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) are at risk of developing meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Neonates who are non-vigorous due to intrapartum asphyxia are at higher risk of developing MAS. Clearance of meconium from the airwa - Tracheal suctioning without disconnection in intubated ventilated neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Assisted mechanical ventilation is a necessity in the neonatal population for a variety of respiratory and surgical conditions. However, there are a number of potential hazards associated with this life saving intervention. New suctioning techniques have - Tracking health commodity inventory and notifying stock levels via mobile devices: a mixed methods systematic review
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Oct-2020
Health systems need timely and reliable access to essential medicines and health commodities, but problems with access are common in many settings. Mobile technologies offer potential low-cost solutions to the challenge of drug distribution and commodity - Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Aug-2013
Traction has been used to treat low-back pain (LBP), often in combination with other treatments. We included both manual and machine-delivered traction in this review. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 1995, and previously updated - Traditional birth attendant training for improving health behaviours and pregnancy outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Aug-2012
Between the 1970s and 1990s, the World Health Organization promoted traditional birth attendant (TBA) training as one strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. To date, evidence in support of TBA training is limited but promising for some mortal - Traditional Chinese herbal medicine for vascular dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Dec-2018
Traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCHM) is widely used for treating vascular dementia (VaD) in China. Recent studies of a number of TCHMs have demonstrated in vitro biological activity and therapeutic effects in animals, but the published clinical evid - Traditional Chinese herbal products for stable angina
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2010
Stable angina pectoris is a common condition, worldwide. Traditional Chinese herbal products (TCHP) are developed for treating stable angina pectoris in China. - Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for the treatment of idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Oct-2018
Chronic fatigue is increasingly common. Conventional medical care is limited in treating chronic fatigue, leading some patients to use traditional Chinese medicine therapies, including herbal medicine. - Traditional Chinese medicine for epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Mar-2014
Seizures are poorly controlled in many people with epilepsy, despite current antiepileptic treatments. Some turn to alternative or complementary therapy to treat their condition and the use of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs (TCMH) is increasingly pop - Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs for stopping bleeding from haemorrhoids
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Aug-2010
Haemorrhoids is a common perianal disease, which often causes haematochezia. Besides a surgical operation or minimally invasive treatment, a variety of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs (TCMHs) have been used to treat bleeding haemorrhoids. - Traditional corticosteroids for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2010
Historically, corticosteroids have been the most commonly used class of medication for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (CD). Corticosteroids down regulate production of inflammatory cytokines and interfere with NF-?B production, thereby blunting - Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jan-2020
Stress urinary incontinence constitutes a significant health and economic burden to society. Traditional suburethral slings are surgical operations used to treat women with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence. - Training and supportive programs for palliative care volunteers in community settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2015
Palliative care is specialised health care to support people living with a terminal illness and their families. The involvement of volunteers can extend the range of activities offered by palliative care services, particularly for those living in the comm - Training health professionals in smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Dec-2013
Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death world wide. There is good evidence that brief interventions from health professionals can increase smoking cessation attempts. A number of trials have examined whether skills training for - Training healthcare providers to respond to intimate partner violence against women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-May-2021
Intimate partner violence (IPV) includes any violence (physical, sexual or psychological/emotional) by a current or former partner. This review reflects the current understanding of IPV as a profoundly gendered issue, perpetrated most often by men against - Training interventions for improving telephone consultation skills in clinicians
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jan-2017
Since 1879, the year of the first documented medical telephone consultation, the ability to consult by telephone has become an integral part of modern patient-centred healthcare systems. Nowadays, up to a quarter of all care consultations are conducted by
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