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- Interventions for treating genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2013
Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted infection. Mother-to-child transmission can occur at the time of birth and may result in ophthalmia neonatorum or pneumonitis in the newborn.
- Interventions for treating hallux valgus (abductovalgus) and bunions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Feb-2009
Hallux valgus is classified as an abnormal deviation of the great toe (hallux) towards the midline of the foot.
- Interventions for treating headlice
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Infection with head lice is a widespread condition in developed and developing countries. Infection occurs most commonly in children, but also affects adults. If left untreated the condition can become intensely irritating and skin infections may occur if
- Interventions for treating inadvertent postoperative hypothermia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Nov-2014
Inadvertent postoperative hypothermia (a drop in core body temperature to below 36°C) occurs as an effect of surgery when anaesthetic drugs and exposure of the skin for long periods of time during surgery result in interference with normal temperature reg
- Interventions for treating intrahepatic cholestasis in people with sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Mar-2015
Sickle cell disease is the most common hemoglobinopathy occurring worldwide and sickle cell intrahepatic cholestasis is a complication long recognized in this population. Cholestatic liver diseases are characterized by impaired formation or excretion (or
- Interventions for treating isolated diaphyseal fractures of the ulna in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-May-2012
Isolated fractures of the shaft of the ulna, which are often sustained when the forearm is raised to shield against a blow, are generally treated on an outpatient basis. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 1998 and last updated in 20
- Interventions for treating leg ulcers in people with sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Nov-2014
The frequency of skin ulceration makes it an important contributor to the morbidity burden in people with sickle cell disease. Many treatment options are available to the healthcare professional, although it is uncertain which treatments have been assesse
- 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 mallet finger injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2008
Mallet finger, also called drop or baseball finger, is where the end of a finger cannot be actively straightened out due to injury of the extensor tendon mechanism. Treatment commonly involves splintage of the finger for six or more weeks. Less frequently
- Interventions for treating melioidosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Melioidosis is an infectious disease that occurs in tropical regions, particularly in Thailand. It is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei and is a serious condition which can be fatal. Beta-lactam antibiotics have dramatically reduced the ri
- Interventions for treating obesity in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Child and adolescent obesity is increasingly prevalent, and can be associated with significant short- and long-term health consequences.
- Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jun-2010
Treatment of cancer is increasingly effective but is associated with short and long term side effects. Oral and gastrointestinal side effects, including oral candidiasis, remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to treat the
- 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 lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2020
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a relatively common chronic T cell-mediated disease, which can cause significant pain, particularly in its erosive or ulcerative forms. As pain is the indication for treatment of OLP, pain resolution is the primary outcome for
- 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 for treating osteoarthritis of the big toe joint
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2010
Osteoarthritis affecting of the big toe joint of the foot (hallux limitus or rigidus) is a common and painful condition. Although several treatments have been proposed, few have been adequately evaluated.
- Interventions for treating osteochondral defects of the talus in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jun-2010
Osteochondral defects of the talus are usually a consequence of trauma. They can cause chronic pain and serious disability. Various interventions, non-surgical and surgical, have been used for treating these defects.
- Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome- an overview of systematic reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2015
There is currently no strong consensus regarding the optimal management of complex regional pain syndrome although a multitude of interventions have been described and are commonly used.
- Interventions for treating painful nipples among breastfeeding women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2014
Leading health authorities all recommend exclusive breastfeeding to six months' postpartum. While most women initiate breastfeeding, many discontinue due to difficulties encountered rather than maternal choice. One common breastfeeding difficulty is painf
- Interventions for treating painful sickle cell crisis during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2012
Sickle cell disease is a group of genetic haemoglobin disorders. All over the world, about 300,000 children with these disorders are born each year. Acute sickle cell pain episodes are the most common cause of hospitalisation. Pregnancy in women with sick
