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- Single dose oral etodolac for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Etodolac is a selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, with evidence of efficacy in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Its analgesic efficacy in postoperative pain has not been clearly established. There are no systematic reviews on Etodolac's
- Single dose oral flurbiprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Flurbiprofen is a non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), related to ibuprofen and naproxen, used to treat acute and chronic painful conditions. There is no systematic review of its use in acute postoperative pain.
- Single dose oral gabapentin for established acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Apr-2012
Gabapentin is an antiepileptic drug, also used in the treatment of neuropathic pain, which is the subject of a Cochrane review, currently under revision. Its efficacy in treating established acute postoperative pain has not been demonstrated.
- Single dose oral ketoprofen and dexketoprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2011
Ketoprofen is a non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat acute and chronic painful conditions. Dexketoprofen is the (S)-enantiomer, which is believed to confer analgesia. Theoretically dexketoprofen is expected to provide e
- Single incision versus conventional multi-incision appendicectomy for suspected appendicitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jun-2011
Appendicectomy is a well established surgical procedure used in the management of acute appendicitis. The operation can be performed with minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic) or as an open procedure. A recent development in appendicectomy has been t
- Single or double-level anterior interbody fusion techniques for cervical degenerative disc disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Feb-2011
The number of surgical techniques for decompression and solid interbody fusion as treatment for cervical spondylosis has increased rapidly, but the rationale for the choice between different techniques remains unclear.
- Speech and language therapy for aphasia following stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Apr-2012
Aphasia is an acquired language impairment following brain damage that affects some or all language modalities: expression and understanding of speech, reading and writing. Approximately one-third of people who have a stroke experience aphasia.
- Speech and language therapy for dysarthria due to non-progressive brain damage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Oct-2008
Dysarthria is a common sequel of non-progressive brain damage (typically stroke and traumatic brain damage). Impairment-based therapy and a wide variety of compensatory management strategies are undertaken by speech and language therapists with this patie
- Spinal manipulative therapy for low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Dec-2012
Low-back pain is a costly illness for which spinal manipulative therapy is commonly recommended. Previous systematic reviews and practice guidelines have reached discordant results on the effectiveness of this therapy for low-back pain.
- Stimulant laxatives for constipation and soiling in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2008
Constipation is extremely common in childhood and may lead to overflow soiling/encopresis. Standard treatment of the more severe case is to empty the bowels of impacted faeces by the use of oral or rectal laxatives and then maintain regular bowel movement
- Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point PC6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2015
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications following surgery and anaesthesia. Antiemetic drugs are only partially effective in preventing PONV. An alternative approach is to stimulate the PC6 acupoint on the wrist. This is an update
- Superficial heat or cold for low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Heat and cold are commonly utilised in the treatment of low-back pain by both health care professionals and people with low-back pain.
- Surgery for complete (full-thickness) rectal prolapse in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Nov-2015
Complete (full-thickness) rectal prolapse is a lifestyle-altering disability that commonly affects older people. The range of surgical methods available to correct the underlying pelvic floor defects in full-thickness rectal prolapse reflects the lack of
- Surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Surgical investigations and interventions account for large health care utilisation and costs, but the scientific evidence for most procedures is still limited.
- Surgery for faecal incontinence in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jun-2013
Faecal incontinence is a debilitating problem with significant medical, social and economic implications. Treatment options include conservative, non-operative interventions (for example pelvic floor muscle training, biofeedback, drugs) and surgical proce
- Surgery for lateral elbow pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2011
Surgery is sometimes recommended for persistent lateral elbow pain where other less invasive interventions have failed.
- Surgery for rotator cuff disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2008
This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews of interventions for shoulder disorders.
- Surgical interventions for lumbar disc prolapse
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Disc prolapse accounts for five percent of low-back disorders but is one of the most common reasons for surgery.
- Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2008
Anterior cruciate ligament rupture is a common knee injury. Surgical treatment, usually involving reconstruction of the ligament, is widely used especially in active individuals.
- Sweet tasting solutions for reduction of needle-related procedural pain in children aged one to 16 years
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2015
Extensive evidence exists showing analgesic effects of sweet solutions for newborns and infants. It is less certain if the same analgesic effects exist for children one year to 16 years of age. This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review pu
