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- Lipid-lowering for peripheral arterial disease of the lower limb
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2008
Lipid-lowering therapy is recommended for secondary prevention in people with coronary artery disease. It may also reduce cardiovascular events and/or local disease progression in people with lower limb peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
- Listening to music for insomnia in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Aug-2022
Insomnia is a common problem in modern society. It is associated with reduced quality of life and impairments in physical and mental health. Listening to music is widely used as a sleep aid, but it remains unclear if it can actually improve insomnia in ad
- Lisuride for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2008
Long-term levodopa therapy in Parkinson's disease is associated with the development of motor complications including abnormal involuntary movements and a shortening response to each dose (wearing off phenomenon). It is thought that dopamine agonists can
- Lisuride versus bromocriptine for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2008
Long-term levodopa therapy in Parkinson's disease is associated with the development of motor complications including abnormal involuntary movements and a shortening response to each dose (wearing off phenomenon). It is thought that dopamine agonists can
- Lithium for maintenance treatment of mood disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Nov-2008
Mood disorders are common, disabling and tend to be recurrent. They carry a high risk of suicide. Maintenance treatment, aimed at the prevention of relapse, is therefore of vital importance. Lithium has been used for some years as the mainstay of maintena
- Lithium for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Oct-2015
Many people with schizophrenia do not achieve a satisfactory treatment response with ordinary anti-psychotic drug treatment. In these cases, various add-on medications are used, among them lithium.
- Lithium versus antidepressants in the long-term treatment of unipolar affective disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2009
The main rationale for the use of lithium in the long-term treatment of unipolar affective disorder is its efficacy in treating bipolar affective disorder and resistant depression. However, there is considerable uncertainty about which pharmacological int
- Liver resection versus other treatments for neuroendocrine tumours in patients with resectable liver metastases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2009
Neuroendocrine tumours are tumours of cells, which possess secretory granules and originate from the neuroectoderm. While liver resection is generally advocated in patients with resectable liver metastases, recent studies have shown good survival in patie
- Lobeline for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jan-2012
Lobeline is a partial nicotine agonist, which has been used in a variety of commercially available preparations to help stop smoking.
- Local anaesthetic eye drops for prevention of pain in preterm infants undergoing screening for retinopathy of prematurity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Screening examinations for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) are performed routinely in the neonatal intensive care unit and are a recognised cause of pain in the newborn.
- Local anaesthetic nerve block for pain management in labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Sep-2015
Local anaesthetic nerve block is an important modality for pain management in labour. Pudendal and paracervical block (PCB) are most commonly performed local anaesthetic nerve blocks which have been used for decades.
- Local anaesthetic sympathetic blockade for complex regional pain syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jul-2016
This review is an update of a previously published review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005, Issue 4 (and last updated in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 issue 8), on local anaesthetic blockade (LASB) of the sympatheti
- Local anaesthetic wound infiltration and abdominal nerves block during caesarean section for postoperative pain relief
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2009
Caesarean section delivery is becoming more frequent. Childbirth is an emotion-filled event and the mother needs to bond with her newborn baby as early as possible. Any intervention that leads to improvement in pain relief is worthy of investigation. Loca
- Local anaesthetics and regional anaesthesia for preventing chronic pain after surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jul-2013
Regional anaesthesia may reduce the rate of persistent (chronic) pain after surgery, a frequent and debilitating condition.
- Local cooling for relieving pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2020
Perineal trauma is common during childbirth and may be painful. Contemporary maternity practice includes offering women numerous forms of pain relief, including the local application of cooling treatments. This Cochrane Review is an update of a review las
- Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2008
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a clinical syndrome manifested by signs and symptoms of irritation of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome has been studied but its effectiveness is unknown
- Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Sep-2022
Alveolar osteitis (dry socket) is a complication of dental extractions more often involving mandibular molar teeth. It is associated with severe pain developing 2 to 3 days postoperatively with or without halitosis, a socket that may be partially or total
- Local intramuscular transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for critical lower limb ischaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2022
Peripheral arterial disease is a major health problem, and in about 1% to 2% of patients, the disease progresses to critical limb ischaemia (CLI), also known as critical limb-threatening ischaemia. In a substantial number of individuals with CLI, no effec
- Local oestrogen for vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2010
Vaginal atrophy is a frequent complaint of postmenopausal women; symptoms include vaginal dryness, itching, discomfort and painful intercourse. Systemic treatment for these symptoms in the form of oral hormone replacement therapy is not always necessary.
- Local opinion leaders: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2011
Clinical practice is not always evidence-based and, therefore, may not optimise patient outcomes. Opinion leaders disseminating and implementing 'best evidence' is one method that holds promise as a strategy to bridge evidence-practice gaps.
