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- 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 the treatment of decreased bone mineral density associated with HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) occurs more commonly in patients with HIV than in the general population, making this group more susceptible to fragility fractures. However, bone loss is under-treated in patients with HIV.
- Interventions for the treatment of fractures of the mandibular condyle
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Mar-2010
Fractures of the condylar process account for between 25% and 35% of all mandibular fractures. Treatment options for fractures of the condyles consist of either the closed method or by open reduction with fixation. Complications may be associated with eit
- Interventions for the treatment of Frey's syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Mar-2015
Frey's syndrome is a rare disorder, the symptoms of which include sweating, flushing and warming over the preauricular and temporal areas following a gustatory stimulus. It often occurs in patients who have undergone parotidectomy, submandibular gland sur
- Interventions for the treatment of keratocystic odontogenic tumours
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jan-2016
The keratocystic odontogenic tumours (KCOTs) account for between about 2% and 11% of all jaw cysts and can occur at any age. They are more common in males than females with a male:female ratio of approximately 2:1. Although they are benign, KCOTs are loca
- Interventions for the treatment of metastatic extradural spinal cord compression in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2015
Metastatic extradural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is treated with radiotherapy, corticosteroids, and surgery, but there is uncertainty regarding their comparative effects. This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in theCoch
- Interventions for the treatment of Morton's neuroma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2011
Morton's neuroma is a common, paroxysmal neuralgia affecting the web spaces of the toes, typically the third. The pain is often so debilitating that patients become anxious about walking or even putting their foot to the ground. Insoles, corticosteroid in
- Interventions for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2011
Surgery is an important part of the management of oral cavity cancer with regard to both the removal of the primary tumour and removal of lymph nodes in the neck. Surgery is less frequently used in oropharyngeal cancer. Surgery alone may be treatment for
- Interventions for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: targeted therapy and immunotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Dec-2015
Oral cancers are the sixth most common cancer worldwide, yet the prognosis following a diagnosis of oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancers remains poor, with approximately 50% survival at five years. Despite a sharp increase in research into molecularly tar
- Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: chemotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Mar-2011
Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are frequently described as part of a group of oral cancers or head and neck cancer. Treatment of oral cavity cancer is generally surgery followed by radiotherapy, whereas oropharyngeal cancers, which are more likely
- Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: radiotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
The management of advanced oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers is problematic and has traditionally relied on surgery and radiotherapy, both of which are associated with substantial adverse effects. Radiotherapy has been in use since the 1950s and has t
- Interventions for the treatment of Paget's disease of the vulva
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Extra-mammary Paget's disease is a rare form of superficial skin cancer. The most common site of involvement is the vulva. It is seen mainly in postmenopausal white women. Paget's disease of the vulva often spreads in an occult fashion, with margins exten
- Interventions for the treatment of persistent post‐COVID‐19 olfactory dysfunction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2022
Olfactory dysfunction is a common consequence of COVID-19 infection and persistent symptoms can have a profound impact on quality of life. At present there is little guidance on how best to treat this condition. A variety of interventions have been sugges
- Interventions for the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2014
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome, a condition affecting monochorionic twin pregnancies, is associated with a high risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity. A number of treatments have been introduced to treat the condition but it is unclear which intervent
- Interventions for tobacco cessation in the dental setting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Apr-2012
Tobacco use has significant adverse effects on oral health. Oral health professionals in the dental office or community setting have a unique opportunity to increase tobacco abstinence rates among tobacco users.
- Interventions for tobacco use prevention in Indigenous youth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jul-2012
Tobacco use in Indigenous populations (people who have inhabited a country for thousands of years) is often double that in the non-Indigenous population. Addiction to nicotine usually begins during early adolescence and young people who reach the age of 1
- Interventions for tophi in gout
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Oct-2014
Tophi develop in untreated or uncontrolled gout. Their presence can lead to severe and potentially fatal complications. To date there have been no systematic reviews focused on the management of tophi in gout.
- Interventions for toxic epidermal necrolysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2015
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare condition where a drug reaction induces skin loss, similar to that seen in extensive burns. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality and there is no clear agreement on effective treatment.
- Interventions for trachoma trichiasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Dec-2015
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends eliminating trachomatous blindness through the SAFE strategy: Surgery for trichiasis, Antibiotic treatment, Facial cleanliness and Environmental hygiene.
- Interventions for treating acute bleeding episodes in people with acquired hemophilia A
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Aug-2014
Acquired hemophilia A is a rare bleeding disorder caused by autoantibodies to coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). In most cases, bleeding episodes are spontaneous and severe at presentation. The optimal hemostatic therapy is controversial.
