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- Interventions for the treatment of metastatic extradural spinal cord compression in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2015
Metastatic extradural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is treated with radiotherapy, corticosteroids, and surgery, but there is uncertainty regarding their comparative effects. This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in theCoch
- Interventions for the treatment of Morton's neuroma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2004
Morton's neuroma is a common, paroxysmal neuralgia affecting the web spaces of the toes, typically the third. The pain is often so debilitating that patients become anxious about walking or even putting their foot to the ground. Insoles, corticosteroid in
- Interventions for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Dec-2018
Surgery is an important part of the management of oral cavity cancer with regard to both the removal of the primary tumour and removal of lymph nodes in the neck. Surgery is less frequently used in oropharyngeal cancer. Surgery alone may be treatment for
- Interventions for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: targeted therapy and immunotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Nov-2015
Oral cancers are the sixth most common cancer worldwide, yet the prognosis following a diagnosis of oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancers remains poor, with approximately 50% survival at five years. Despite a sharp increase in research into molecularly tar
- Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: chemotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Dec-2021
Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are the most common cancers arising in the head and neck. Treatment of oral cavity cancer is generally surgery followed by radiotherapy, whereas oropharyngeal cancers, which are more likely to be advanced at the time
- Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: radiotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
The management of advanced oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers is problematic and has traditionally relied on surgery and radiotherapy, both of which are associated with substantial adverse effects. Radiotherapy has been in use since the 1950s and has t
- Interventions for the treatment of Paget's disease of the vulva
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jun-2019
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane Review published in Issue 10, 2013.
- Interventions for the treatment of persistent post‐COVID‐19 olfactory dysfunction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jul-2021
Olfactory dysfunction is an early and sensitive marker of COVID-19 infection. Although self-limiting in the majority of cases, when hyposmia or anosmia persists it can have a profound effect on quality of life. Little guidance exists on the treatment of p
- Interventions for the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2014
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome, a condition affecting monochorionic twin pregnancies, is associated with a high risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity. A number of treatments have been introduced to treat the condition but it is unclear which intervent
- Interventions for tobacco cessation delivered by dental professionals
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Feb-2021
Dental professionals are well placed to help their patients stop using tobacco products. Large proportions of the population visit the dentist regularly. In addition, the adverse effects of tobacco use on oral health provide a context that dental professi
- Interventions for tobacco use cessation in people in treatment for or recovery from substance use disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2017
Smoking rates in people with alcohol and other drug dependencies are two to four times those of the general population. Concurrent treatment of tobacco dependence has been limited due to concern that these interventions are not successful in this populati
- Interventions for tobacco use cessation in people living with HIV and AIDS
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jun-2016
Tobacco use is highly prevalent amongst people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and has a substantial impact on morbidity and mortality.
- Interventions for tobacco use prevention in Indigenous youth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Nov-2021
- Interventions for tophi in gout
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2021
Tophi develop in untreated or uncontrolled gout. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2014.
- Interventions for toxic epidermal necrolysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2015
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare condition where a drug reaction induces skin loss, similar to that seen in extensive burns. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality and there is no clear agreement on effective treatment.
- Interventions for trachoma trichiasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2015
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends eliminating trachomatous blindness through the SAFE strategy: Surgery for trichiasis, Antibiotic treatment, Facial cleanliness and Environmental hygiene.
- Interventions for treating acute bleeding episodes in people with acquired hemophilia A
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2014
Acquired hemophilia A is a rare bleeding disorder caused by autoantibodies to coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). In most cases, bleeding episodes are spontaneous and severe at presentation. The optimal hemostatic therapy is controversial.
- Interventions for treating acute elbow dislocations in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Mar-2012
Dislocation of the elbow joint is a relatively uncommon injury.
- Interventions for treating acute high altitude illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jun-2018
Acute high altitude illness is defined as a group of cerebral and pulmonary syndromes that can occur during travel to high altitudes. It is more common above 2500 metres, but can be seen at lower elevations, especially in susceptible people. Acute high al
- Interventions for treating AIDS-associated Hodgkin´s lymphoma in treatment-naive adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2011
Hodgkin's disease (HD) is the most common non-AIDS-defining malignancy in HIV-infected patients. Its unusually aggressive tumour behaviour includes a higher frequency of unfavourable histologic subtypes, high-stage and extranodal involvement by the time o
