- Vaginal preparation with antiseptic solution before cesarean section for preventing postoperative infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Apr-2020
Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed by obstetricians. Infectious morbidity after cesarean delivery can have a tremendous impact on the postpartum woman's return to normal function and her ability to care for her baby. - Vaginal prostaglandin (PGE2 and PGF2a) for induction of labour at term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jun-2014
Prostaglandins have been used for induction of labour since the 1960s. This is one of a series of reviews evaluating methods of induction of labour. This review focuses on prostaglandins given per vaginam, evaluating these in comparison with placebo (or e - Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Apr-2015
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulatory treatment that is used as an adjunctive therapy for treating people with medically refractory epilepsy. VNS consists of chronic intermittent electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve, delivered by a progr - Valacyclovir versus acyclovir for the treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus in immunocompetent patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2016
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus affects the eye and vision, and is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus in the distribution of the first division of the trigeminal nerve. An aggressive management of acute herpes zoster ophthalmicus with sys - Valerian for anxiety disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
Anxiety disorders are very common mental health problems in the general population and in primary care settings. Herbal medicines are popular and used worldwide and might be considered as a treatment option for anxiety if shown to be effective and safe. - Validation therapy for dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2003
Validation therapy was developed by Naomi Feil between 1963 and 1980 for older people with cognitive impairments. Initially, this did not include those with organically-based dementia, but the approach has subsequently been applied in work with people who - Valproate (valproic acid or sodium valproate or a combination of the two) for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jun-2013
Some antiepileptic drugs but not others are useful in clinical practice for the prophylaxis of migraine. This might be explained by the variety of actions of these drugs in the central nervous system. The present review is part of an update of a Cochrane - Valproate for acute mania
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2019
Bipolar disorder is a severe and common mental disorder where patients experience recurrent symptoms of elevated or irritable mood, depression, or a combination of both. Treatment is usually with psychiatric medication, including mood stabilisers, antidep - Valproate for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Nov-2016
Many people with schizophrenia do not achieve a satisfactory treatment response with ordinary antipsychotic drug treatment. In these cases, various add-on medications are used, and valproate is one of these. - Valproate preparations for agitation in dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-2018
Agitation has been reported in up to 90% of people with dementia. Agitation in people with dementia worsens carer burden, increases the risk of injury, and adds to the need for institutionalisation. Valproate preparations have been used in an attempt to c - Valproic acid and sodium valproate for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-2011
Valproic acid and its sodium salt (sodium valproate) are antiepileptic drugs that are sometimes used to treat chronic neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia, although they are not licensed for this use. - Valproic acid, valproate and divalproex in the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2013
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent illness that is amongst the top 30 causes of disability worldwide and is associated with significant healthcare costs. In the past, emphasis was placed solely on the treatment of acute episodes of bipolar disorder; recently - Vancomycin for prophylaxis against sepsis in preterm neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2000
Nosocomial, late onset, sepsis occurs in up to 50% of infants of less than 1000gm at birth. The most frequent organism isolated is coagulase negative staphylococcus (CoNS). A number of studies have evaluated the efficacy of prophylactic low dose vancomyci - Vapocoolants (cold spray) for pain treatment during intravenous cannulation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Apr-2016
Intravenous cannulation is a painful procedure that can provoke anxiety and stress. Injecting local anaesthetic can provide analgesia at the time of cannulation, but it is a painful procedure. Topical anaesthetic creams take between 30 and 90 minutes to p - Vascular access specialist teams for device insertion and prevention of failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Mar-2018
Most people admitted to hospitals worldwide require a vascular access device (VAD). Hundreds of millions of VADs are inserted annually in the USA with reports of over a billion peripheral intravenous catheters used annually worldwide. Numerous reports sug - Vascular closure devices for femoral arterial puncture site haemostasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Feb-2016
Vascular closure devices (VCDs) are widely used to achieve haemostasis after procedures requiring percutaneous common femoral artery (CFA) puncture. There is no consensus regarding the benefits of VCDs, including potential reduction in procedure time, len - Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) targeting therapy for persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2021
Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth leading cause of death from cancer in women. Historically, women with metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer have had limited treatment options. New anti-angiogenesis therapies, such as vascular endothelial growth fact - Vascular occlusion for elective liver resections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2009
Vascular occlusion is used to reduce blood loss during liver resection. There is considerable controversy regarding whether vascular occlusion should be used or not during elective liver resections. - Vascular-endothelial-growth-factor (VEGF) targeting therapies for endocrine refractory or resistant metastatic breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2012
Vascular-endothelial-growth-factor (VEGF) is a key mediator of angiogenesis. VEGF-targeting therapies have shown significant benefits and been successfully integrated in routine clinical practice for other types of cancer, such as metastatic colorectal ca - Vasectomy occlusion techniques for male sterilization
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Mar-2014
Vasectomy is an increasingly popular and effective family planning method. A variety of vasectomy techniques are used worldwide, including vas occlusion techniques (excision and ligation, thermal or electrocautery, and mechanical and chemical occlusion me
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