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- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) versus opioids for acute renal colic
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Oct-2008
Renal colic is a common cause of acute severe pain. Both opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended for treatment, but the relative efficacy of these drugs is uncertain.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most frequently prescribed medications worldwide and are widely used for patients with low-back pain. Selective COX-2 inhibitors are currently available and used for patients with low-back pain.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for preventing heterotopic bone formation after hip arthroplasty
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2013
Heterotopic bone formation (HBF) in the soft tissues surrounding the hip joint is a frequent complication of hip surgery. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) administered in the immediate perioperative period reduce the risk of HBF. However, th
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the common cold
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Sep-2015
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been widely used for the treatment of pain and fever associated with the common cold.
- Oestrogen therapy for urinary incontinence in post-menopausal women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Sep-2012
It is possible that oestrogen deficiency may be an aetiological factor in the development of urinary incontinence in women. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2003 and subsequently updated in 2009.
- Open retropubic colposuspension for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2016
Urinary incontinence is a common and potentially debilitating problem. Open retropubic colposuspension is a surgical treatment which involves lifting the tissues near the bladder neck and proximal urethra in the area behind the anterior pubic bones to cor
- Opioids compared to placebo or other treatments for chronic low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Aug-2013
The use of opioids in the long-term management of chronic low-back pain (CLBP) has increased dramatically. Despite this trend, the benefits and risks of these medications remain unclear. This review is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 200
- Opioids for the palliation of breathlessness in advanced disease and terminal illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2013
Breathlessness is a common symptom in people with advanced disease. The most effective treatments are aimed at treating the underlying cause of the breathlessness but this may not be possible and symptomatic treatment is often necessary. Strategies for th
- Oral contraceptives for pain associated with endometriosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2008
Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition which affects many women of reproductive age worldwide and is a major cause of pain and infertility. The modern oral contraceptive pill is widely used to treat pain occurring as a result of endometriosis,
- Oral rehydration salt solution for treating cholera: ≤ 270 mOsm/L solutions vs ≥ 310 mOsm/L solutions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2011
Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is used to treat the dehydration caused by diarrhoeal diseases, including cholera. ORS formulations with an osmolarity (a measure of solute concentration) of = 270 mOsm/L (ORS = 270) are safe and more effective than ORS for
- Oral steroids for adhesive capsulitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2008
This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews of interventions for shoulder pain in adults.
- Oral versus intravenous antibiotic treatment for febrile neutropenia in cancer patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Fever occurring in a neutropenic patient remains a common life-threatening complication of cancer chemotherapy. The common practice is to admit the patient to hospital and treat him or her empirically with intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics. Oral ther
- Oral versus intravenous rehydration for treating dehydration due to gastroenteritis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2009
Dehydration associated with gastroenteritis is a serious complication. Oral rehydration is an effective and inexpensive treatment, but some physicians prefer intravenous methods.
- Osteotomy for treating knee osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2014
Patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee can be treated with an osteotomy. The goal of an osteotomy is to unload the diseased compartment of the knee. This is the second update of the original review published in The Cochrane Library, Iss
- Osteotomy, compression and other modifications of surgical techniques for internal fixation of extracapsular hip fractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Feb-2009
Many different surgical techniques have been described for the internal fixation of extracapsular hip fractures.
- Over-the-counter (OTC) medications for acute cough in children and adults in community settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2014
Acute cough due to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is a common symptom. Non-prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are frequently recommended as a first-line treatment, but there is little evidence as to whether these drugs are effective.
- Over-the-counter (OTC) medications to reduce cough as an adjunct to antibiotics for acute pneumonia in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Mar-2014
Cough is often distressing for patients with pneumonia. Accordingly they often use over-the-counter (OTC) cough medications (mucolytics or cough suppressants). These might provide relief in reducing cough severity, but suppression of the cough mechanism m
- Oxcarbazepine add-on for drug-resistant partial epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2008
Most people with epilepsy have a good prognosis and their seizures can be well controlled with the use of a single antiepileptic drug, but up to 30% develop refractory epilepsy, especially those with partial seizures. In this review we summarize the curre
- Oxcarbazepine versus phenytoin monotherapy for epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Apr-2013
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in The Cochrane Library 2006, Issue 2.
- Paracetamol versus placebo or physical methods for treating fever in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2009
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is widely used for treating fever in children. Like ibuprofen, aspirin, and physical methods (such as fanning), paracetamol aims to provide relief from symptoms and prevent febrile convulsions. Uncertainty exists about the bene
