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- Interventions for the management of oral submucous fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2008
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic disease of the oral cavity which is more commonly found in patients in the Asian subcontinent and the Far East. It is characterised by the progressive build up of constricting bands of collagen in the cheeks and
- Interventions for the physical aspects of sexual dysfunction in women following pelvic radiotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Following pelvic radiotherapy (RT), a proportion of women experience problems related to sexual function, which are multifactorial in origin. The physical components relate to distortion of the perineum and vagina, which may occur as a result of surgery a
- Interventions for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2012
The complaint of a burning sensation in the mouth can be said to be a symptom of other disease or a syndrome in its own right of unknown aetiology. In patients where no underlying dental or medical causes are identified and no oral signs are found, the te
- Interventions for treating collagenous colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Aug-2008
Collagenous colitis is a cause of chronic diarrhea. Treatment has been based mainly on anecdotal evidence. This review was performed to identify therapies for collagenous colitis that have been proven in randomized trials.
- Interventions for treating constipation in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Constipation is a common problem in late pregnancy. Circulating progesterone may be the cause of slower gastrointestinal movement in mid and late pregnancy.
- Interventions for treating lymphocytic colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-May-2008
Lymphocytic colitis is a cause of chronic diarrhea. Therapy is based mainly on case series and uncontrolled trials, or by extrapolation of data for treating collagenous colitis, a related disorder. This review was performed to identify therapies for lymph
- Interventions for treating oral leukoplakia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2008
Oral leukoplakia is a relatively common oral lesion that in a small but significant proportion of cases changes into cancer. Since most leukoplakias are asymptomatic, the primary objective of treatment should be to prevent such malignant transformation.
- Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2010
Treatment of cancer is increasingly effective but associated with short and long term side effects. Oral side effects, including oral mucositis (mouth ulceration), remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to treat them.
- Interventions to improve disposal of human excreta for preventing diarrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2010
Diarrhoeal diseases are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, especially among young children in low-income countries, and are associated with exposure to human excreta.
- Interventions to improve water quality for preventing diarrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2015
Diarrhoea is a major cause of death and disease, especially among young children in low-income countries. In these settings, many infectious agents associated with diarrhoea are spread through water contaminated with faeces.
- Intragastric balloon for obesity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2008
Obesity is one of the major public health problems of modern society. Intragastric balloon (IGB) treatment for obesity has been developed as a temporary aid. Its primary objective is the treatment of obese people, who have had unsatisfactory results in th
- Ischaemic preconditioning for liver transplantation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Ischaemic preconditioning is a mechanism for reducing organ ischaemia reperfusion injury by a brief period of organ ischaemia.
- Lactulose versus Polyethylene Glycol for Chronic Constipation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Nov-2010
Constipation is a common clinical problem. Lactulose and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) are both commonly used osmotic laxatives that have been shown to be effective and safe treatments for chronic constipation. However, there is no definitive data as to which
- Lamivudine or adefovir dipivoxil alone or combined with immunoglobulin for preventing hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2010
Recurrence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the liver graft is a grave complication following liver transplantation for HBV cirrhosis. Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIg) seems effective in increasing survival after liver transplantation. HBIg and an
- Laparoscopic fundoplication surgery versus medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2015
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common condition with 3% to 33% of people from different parts of the world suffering from GORD. There is considerable uncertainty about whether people with GORD should receive an operation or medical treatmen
- Laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2015
Perforated peptic ulcer is a common abdominal disease that is treated by surgery. The development of laparoscopic surgery has changed the way to treat such abdominal surgical emergencies. The results of some clinical trials suggest that laparoscopic surge
- Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2008
Inguinal hernia repair is the most frequently performed operation in general surgery. The standard method for inguinal hernia repair had changed little over a hundred years until the introduction of synthetic mesh. This mesh can be placed by either using
- Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy for patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed operations. Open cholecystectomy has been the gold standard for over 100 years. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was introduced in the 1980s.
- Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for benign and malignant hepatic lesions in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-May-2013
Liver (hepatic) resection refers to removal of the whole liver, or one or more of its vascular segments. Elective liver resection is mainly performed for benign and malignant liver tumours. The operation can be performed as an open procedure or with a lap
- Laparoscopic versus Open surgery for small bowel Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Dec-2010
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that most commonly involves the terminal ileum and colon (55 percent). Surgical treatment is required in approximately 70 percent of patients. Multiple procedures and repeat operations are requi
