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- Metformin treatment before and during IVF or ICSI in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2015
The use of insulin-sensitising agents, such as metformin, in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are undergoing ovulation induction or in vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycles has been widely studied. Metformin reduces hyperinsulinaemia and suppres
- Methadone at tapered doses for the management of opioid withdrawal
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Dec-2012
The evidence of tapered methadone's efficacy in managing opioid withdrawal has been systematically evaluated in the previous version of this review that needs to be updated
- Methadone for cancer pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2013
Methadone is an opioid used in the management of cancer pain. A particular role in neuropathic pain has been suggested. The quest for evidence based palliative care prompted a formal appraisal of methadone in comparison with other analgesics. This is an u
- Methadone for chronic non‐cancer pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2012
Methadone belongs to a class of analgesics known as opioids, that are considered the cornerstone of therapy for moderate-to-severe pain due to life-threatening illnesses; however, their use in chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is controversial. Methadone has
- Methadone for neuropathic pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-May-2017
This review replaces an earlier review, "Methadone for chronic non-cancer pain in adults". This review serves to update the original and includes only studies of neuropathic pain. Methadone belongs to a class of analgesics known as opioids, that are consi
- Methadone maintenance at different dosages for opioid dependence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Mar-2008
Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is a long term opiod replacement therapy, effective in the management of opiod dependence. Even if MMT at high dosage is recommended for reducing illicit opioid use and promoting longer retention in treatment, at pres
- Methadone maintenance therapy versus no opioid replacement therapy for opioid dependence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-May-2009
Methadone maintenance was the first widely used opioid replacement therapy to treat heroin dependence, and it remains the best-researched treatment for this problem. Despite the widespread use of methadone in maintenance treatment for opioid dependence in
- Methenamine hippurate for preventing urinary tract infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2012
Methenamine salts are often used as an alternative to antibiotics for the prevention of urinary tract infection (UTI). This review was first published in Issue 1, 2002 and updated in Issue 4, 2007.
- Methods for administering subcutaneous heparin during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2013
Pregnant women with a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE), antithrombin deficiency, or other risk factors for VTE, need heparin (unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH)) prophylaxis, mainly through administering subcutaneou
- Methods for assessing pre-induction cervical ripening
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2015
Induction of labour is the artificial initiation of labour in a pregnant woman after the age of fetal viability but without any objective evidence of active phase labour and with intact fetal membranes. The need for induction of labour may arise due to a
- Methods for managing miscarriage: a network meta‐analysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Jun-2021
Miscarriage, defined as the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks’ gestation, is common with approximately 25% of women experiencing a miscarriage in their lifetime. An estimated 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Miscarriage can lead to ser
- Methods for securing endotracheal tubes in newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jul-2014
Securing the endotracheal tube is a common procedure in the neonatal intensive care unit. Adequate fixation of the tube is essential to ensure effective ventilation of the infant whilst minimising potential complications secondary to the intervention. Met
- Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2008
The method of delivering a diagnosis of breast cancer to women has the potential to impact on their level of interpretation, patient recall and satisfaction.
- Methods of consumer involvement in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines and patient information material
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jan-2013
The importance of consumer involvement in health care is widely recognised. Consumers can be involved in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines and patient information material, through consultations to elicit their views
- Methods of cystic duct occlusion during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Sep-2010
During laparoscopic cholecystectomy, it is necessary to occlude the cystic duct permanently. Traditionally, this has been performed through the application of non-absorbable metal clips. Use of absorbable materials to occlude the cystic duct has been sugg
- Methods of decreasing infection to improve outcomes after liver resections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-2011
Infections cause both morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing liver resection. Various methods have been advocated to decrease the infectious complications after liver resection. We do not know if they are of any benefit to the patient or the healt
- Methods of delivering the placenta at caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Apr-2008
Worldwide, caesarean section is the most common major operation performed on women. Some of the reported short-term morbidities include haemorrhage, postoperative fever and endometritis. The method of delivering the placenta is one procedure that may cont
- Methods of intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Mar-2014
Intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation may decrease pain in people undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, the optimal method to administer the local anaesthetic is unknown.
- Methods of milk expression for lactating women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2015
This is an update of a 2008 Cochrane review. Breastfeeding is important. However, not all infants can feed at the breast and methods of expressing milk need evaluation.
- Methods of preventing bacterial sepsis and wound complications after liver transplantation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Mar-2014
Bacterial sepsis and wound complications after liver transplantation increase mortality, morbidity, or hospital stay and are likely to increase overall transplant costs. All liver transplantation patients receive antibiotic prophylaxis. This is an update
