Showing 181-200 of 280 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Trauma and injuries 
- Osteotomy, compression and other modifications of surgical techniques for internal fixation of extracapsular hip fractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Many different surgical techniques have been described for the internal fixation of extracapsular hip fractures.
- Oximes for acute organophosphate pesticide poisoning
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2011
Acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning causes tens of thousands of deaths each year across the developing world. Standard treatment involves administration of intravenous atropine and oxime to reactivate inhibited acetylcholinesterase. The clinical us
- Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2013
Parent education and training programmes can improve maternal psychosocial health, child behavioural problems, and parenting practices. This review assesses the effects of parenting interventions for reducing child injury.
- Patching for corneal abrasion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jul-2016
Published audits have demonstrated that corneal abrasions are a common presenting eye complaint. Eye patches are often recommended for treating corneal abrasions despite the lack of evidence for their use. This systematic review was conducted to determine
- Patellar taping for patellofemoral pain syndrome in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2012
Patellofemoral pain syndrome refers to the clinical presentation of knee pain related to changes in the patellofemoral joint. Patellofemoral pain syndrome usually has a gradual onset of pain with none of the features associated with other knee diseases or
- Patient education for preventing diabetic foot ulceration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Dec-2014
Ulceration of the feet, which can result in loss of limbs and even death, is one of the major health problems for people with diabetes mellitus.
- Percutaneous pinning for treating distal radial fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Feb-2020
Fracture of the distal radius is a common clinical problem. A key method of surgical fixation is percutaneous pinning, involving the insertion of wires through the skin to stabilise the fracture. This is an update of a Cochrane Review published in 2007.
- Perioperative fluid volume optimization following proximal femoral fracture
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Mar-2016
Proximal femoral fracture (PFF) is a common orthopaedic emergency that affects mainly elderly people at high risk of complications. Advanced methods for managing fluid therapy during treatment for PFF are available, but their role in reducing risk is uncl
- Peripheral nerve blocks for hip fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Nov-2020
This review was published originally in 1999 and was updated in 2001, 2002, 2009, 2017, and 2020. Updating was deemed necessary due to the high incidence of hip fractures, the large number of official societies providing recommendations on this condition,
- Pharmacological interventions for spasticity following spinal cord injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Apr-2000
Spasticity is a major health problem for patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI). It limits their mobility and affects their independence in activities of daily living (ADL) and work. Spasticity may also cause pain, loss of range of motion, contractures,
- Pharmacological management for agitation and aggression in people with acquired brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-May-2008
Of the many psychiatric symptoms that may result from brain injury, agitation and/or aggression are often the most troublesome. It is therefore important to evaluate the efficacy of psychotropic medication used in its management.
- Pin site care for preventing infections associated with external bone fixators and pins
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2013
Metal pins are used to apply skeletal traction or external fixation devices in the management of orthopaedic fractures. These percutaneous pins protrude through the skin, and the way in which they are treated after insertion may affect the incidence of pi
- Platelet-rich therapies for musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Apr-2014
Platelet-rich therapies are being used increasingly in the treatment of musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries such as ligament, muscle and tendon tears and tendinopathies. These therapies can be used as the principal treatment or as an augmentation procedu
- Pool fencing for preventing drowning of children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-1998
In most industrialized countries, drowning ranks second or third behind motor vehicles and fires as a cause of unintentional injury deaths to children under the age of 15. Death rates from drowning are highest in children less than five years old. Pool fe
- Population-based interventions for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2008
Fall-related injuries are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in older populations. Summary information about countermeasures that successfully address the risk factors for fall-related injuries in research settings has been widely disseminated
- Post-licence driver education for the prevention of road traffic crashes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-May-2008
Worldwide, each year over a million people are killed and some ten million people are permanently disabled in road traffic crashes. Post-licence driver education is used by many as a strategy to reduce traffic crashes. However, the effectiveness of post-l
- Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Feb-2013
Prebiotics (commonly oligosaccharides) added to infant feeds have the potential to prevent sensitisation of infants to dietary allergens.
- Pre-discharge "car seat challenge" for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2008
Physiological monitoring studies indicate that some preterm infants experience episodes of oxygen desaturation, apnoea, or bradycardia when seated in standard car safety seats. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all preterm infants should
- Pre‐employment examinations for preventing injury, disease and sick leave in workers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jan-2016
Many employers and other stakeholders believe that health examinations of job applicants prevent occupational diseases and sickness absence. This is an update of the original Cochrane review (Mahmud 2010).
- Preoperative bathing or showering with skin antiseptics to prevent surgical site infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Feb-2015
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are wound infections that occur after invasive (surgical) procedures. Preoperative bathing or showering with an antiseptic skin wash product is a well-accepted procedure for reducing skin bacteria (microflora). It is less c
