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- Interventions for pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2009
A range of interventions have been described for treatment of pemphigus, however the optimal therapeutic strategy has not been established.
- Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Nov-2022
Perception is the ability to understand information from our senses. It allows us to experience and meaningfully interact with our environment. A stroke may impair perception in up to 70% of stroke survivors, leading to distress, increased dependence on o
- Interventions for photodamaged skin
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jun-2015
Photodamage describes skin changes such as fine and coarse wrinkles, roughness, freckles and pigmentation changes that occur as a result of prolonged exposure to the sun. Many treatments are available to reverse the damage, but it is unclear which work an
- Interventions for pityriasis rosea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2019
Pityriasis rosea is a scaly, itchy rash that mainly affects young adults and lasts for 2 to 12 weeks. The effects of many available treatments are uncertain. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2007.
- Interventions for 'poor responders' to controlled ovarian hyper stimulation (COH) in in‐vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
The success of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) depends on adequate follicle recruitment by using controlled ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophins. Failure to recruit adequate follicles is called 'poor response'. Various treatment protocols have been propos
- Interventions for post‐stroke fatigue
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jul-2015
Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is a common and distressing problem after stroke. The best ways to prevent or treat PSF are uncertain. Several different interventions can be argued to have a rational basis.
- Interventions for pregnant women with hyperglycaemia not meeting gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes diagnostic criteria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Pregnancy hyperglycaemia without meeting gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnostic criteria affects a significant proportion of pregnant women each year. It is associated with a range of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Although intensive management for w
- Interventions for preoperative smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Mar-2014
Smokers have a substantially increased risk of postoperative complications. Preoperative smoking intervention may be effective in decreasing this incidence, and surgery may constitute a unique opportunity for smoking cessation interventions.
- Interventions for preventing abuse in the elderly
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Aug-2016
Maltreatment of older people (elder abuse) includes psychological, physical, sexual abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. Evidence suggests that 10% of older adults experience some form of abuse, and only a fraction of cases are actually reported or
- Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Nov-2022
Cognitive deficits are common in people who have received cranial irradiation and have a serious impact on daily functioning and quality of life. The benefit of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of cognitive deficits in this population is
- Interventions for preventing and managing advanced liver disease in cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Mar-2020
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive inherited defect in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene resulting in abnormal regulation of salt and water movement across the membranes. In the liver this leads to focal biliary fi
- Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints in long‐term geriatric care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2011
Physical restraints (PR) are commonly used in geriatric long-term care. Restraint-free care should be the aim of high quality nursing care.
- Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints of older people in general hospital settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Aug-2022
Physical restraints, such as bedrails, belts in chairs or beds, and fixed tables, are commonly used for older people in general hospital settings. Reasons given for using physical restraints are to prevent falls and fall-related injuries, to control chall
- Interventions for preventing and treating cardiac complications in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and X‐linked dilated cardiomyopathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2018
The dystrophinopathies include Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), and X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy (XLDCM). In recent years, co-ordinated multidisciplinary management for these diseases has improved the quality of care,
- Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2016
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is one of the most common skin problems in adults who are incontinent for urine, stool, or both. In practice, products and procedures are the same for both prevention and treatment of IAD.
- Interventions for preventing and treating kidney disease in IgA vasculitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2023
IgA vasculitis (IgAV), previously known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura, is the most common vasculitis of childhood but may also occur in adults. This small vessel vasculitis is characterised by palpable purpura, abdominal pain, arthritis or arthralgia and ki
- Interventions for preventing and treating low‐back and pelvic pain during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Sep-2015
More than two-thirds of pregnant women experience low-back pain and almost one-fifth experience pelvic pain. The two conditions may occur separately or together (low-back and pelvic pain) and typically increase with advancing pregnancy, interfering with w
- Interventions for preventing and treating stress fractures and stress reactions of bone of the lower limbs in young adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2005
Stress reaction in bone, which may proceed to a fracture, is a significant problem in military recruits and in athletes, particularly long distance runners.
- Interventions for preventing ankle ligament injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-May-2011
- Interventions for preventing blood loss during the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2013
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is the most common pre-malignant lesion. Surgical treatments for CIN are commonly associated with blood loss.
