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- Radical radiotherapy for stage I/II non-small cell lung cancer in patients not sufficiently fit for or declining surgery (medically inoperable)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2015
In general, surgery is believed to offer the best prospects for cure for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In spite of the intention to consider all patients with stage I-II disease for surgery, there are those who, although technically oper
- Radiofrequency denervation for neck and back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
The diagnosis of cervical or lumbar zygapophyseal joint pain can only be made by using local anaesthesia to block the nerves supplying the painful joint. There is a lack of effective treatment for chronic zygapophyseal joint pain or discogenic pain. Radio
- Rapid versus slow withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jan-2022
The ideal objective of treating a person with epilepsy is to induce remission (free of seizures for some time) using antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and withdraw the AEDs without causing seizure recurrence. Prolonged usage of AEDs may have long-term adverse ef
- Reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution for treating dehydration caused by acute diarrhoea in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2008
Oral rehydration solution (ORS) has reduced childhood deaths from diarrhoea in many countries. Recent studies suggest that the currently recommended formulation of ORS recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) may not be optimal, and solutions th
- Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2014
Several rehabilitation programmes are available for individuals after lumbar disc surgery.
- Rehabilitation interventions for foot drop in neuromuscular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2015
"Foot drop" or "Floppy foot drop" is the term commonly used to describe weakness or contracture of the muscles around the ankle joint. It may arise from many neuromuscular diseases.
- Remacemide for drug-resistant localization related epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-May-2012
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in issue 4, 2002.
- Rotavirus vaccine for preventing diarrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2010
Rotaviruses cause viral gastroenteritis and result in more deaths from diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age than any other single agent, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Routine intracranial pressure monitoring in acute coma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2016
We know that the brain damage resulting from traumatic and other insults is not due solely to the direct consequences of the primary injury. A significant and potentially preventable contribution to the overall morbidity arises from secondary hypoxic-isch
- Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence and constipation in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Aug-2015
Faecal incontinence (FI) and constipation are both socially-embarrassing and physically-disabling conditions that impair quality of life. For both, surgery may be required in a minority of people when more conservative measures fail. However, the invasive
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the prevention of migraine in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2015
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in 2005 on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for preventing migraine and tension-type headache. The original review has been split in two parts and this review now only reg
- Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Mar-2009
A key component of many asthma management guidelines is the recommendation for patient education and regular medical review. A number of controlled trials have been conducted to measure the effectiveness of asthma education programmes. These programmes im
- Sensory stimulation for brain injured individuals in coma or vegetative state
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Sep-2008
Coma and vegetative state follow traumatic brain injury in about one out of eight patients, and in patients with non traumatic injury the prognosis is worse. The use of sensory stimulation for coma and vegetative state has gained popularity during the 198
- Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) for stress urinary incontinence in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
To date, standard recommendations for the management of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) would be either pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) or surgery. A new form of drug treatment with a serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), duloxetine, ma
- Shock wave therapy for lateral elbow pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2008
This review is one in a series of reviews of interventions for lateral elbow pain.
- Short acting beta2-agonists for recurrent wheeze in children under two years of age
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Aug-2008
Wheeze is a common symptom in infancy and is a common cause for both primary care consultations and hospital admission. Beta2-adrenoceptor agonists (b2-agonists) are the most frequently used as bronchodilator but their efficacy is questionable.
- Simple behavioural interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2013
Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) is a socially disruptive and stressful condition which affects around 15% to 20% of five year olds and up to 2% of adults. Although there is a high rate of spontaneous remission, the social, emotional and psychological cost
- Single dose dipyrone for acute renal colic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jun-2013
Renal colic pain is extremely painful and requires immediate treatment with strong analgesics. Dipyrone is the most popular non-opioid first line analgesic in many countries but in others it has been banned (e.g. USA, UK) because of its association with b
- Single dose intravenous propacetamol or intravenous paracetamol for postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2011
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly prescribed analgesic for the treatment of acute pain. It may be administered orally or intravenously. The efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) formulations of paracetamol, IV paracetamol and IV propaceta
- Single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults - an overview of Cochrane reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Sep-2015
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane overview published in Issue 9, 2011. That overview considered both efficacy and adverse events, but adverse events are now dealt with in a separate overview.
