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- Interventions for treating brain arteriovenous malformations in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Sep-2019
Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are the single most common cause of intracerebral haemorrhage in young adults. Brain AVMs also cause seizure(s) and focal neurological deficits (in the absence of haemorrhage, migraine or an epileptic seizure); app
- Interventions for treating burning mouth syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Nov-2016
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a term used for oral mucosal pain (burning pain or discomfort in the tongue, lips or entire oral cavity) without identifiable cause. General population prevalence varies from 0.1% to 3.9%. Many BMS patients indicate anxiety
- Interventions for treating calcaneal fractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2008
Fracture of the calcaneus (os calcis or heel bone) comprises one to two per cent of all fractures.
- Interventions for treating catheter‐related bloodstream infections in people receiving maintenance haemodialysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Apr-2022
Patients with kidney failure require vascular access to receive maintenance haemodialysis (HD), which can be achieved by an arteriovenous fistula or a central venous catheter (CVC). CVC use is related to frequent complications such as venous stenosis and
- Interventions for treating cavitated or dentine carious lesions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2021
Traditionally, cavitated carious lesions and those extending into dentine have been treated by 'complete' removal of carious tissue, i.e. non-selective removal and conventional restoration (CR). Alternative strategies for managing cavitated or dentine car
- Interventions for treating central venous haemodialysis catheter malfunction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2017
Adequate haemodialysis (HD) in people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is reliant upon establishment of vascular access, which may consist of arteriovenous fistula, arteriovenous graft, or central venous catheters (CVC). Although discouraged due to hi
- Interventions for treating chronic ankle instability
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jun-2011
Chronic lateral ankle instability occurs in 10% to 20% of people after an acute ankle sprain. Initial treatment is conservative but if this fails and ligament laxity is present, surgical intervention is considered.
- Interventions for treating chronic pelvic pain in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2015
Chronic pelvic pain is common in women in the reproductive and older age groups and causes disability and distress. Often investigation by laparoscopy reveals no obvious cause for the pain. As the pathophysiology of chronic pelvic pain is not well underst
- Interventions for treating collagenous colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2017
Collagenous colitis is a cause of chronic diarrhea. This updated review was performed to identify therapies for collagenous colitis that have been assessed in randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
- Interventions for treating constipation in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2015
Constipation is a common symptom experienced during pregnancy. It has a range of consequences from reduced quality of life and perception of physical health to haemorrhoids. An understanding of the effectiveness and safety of treatments for constipation i
- Interventions for treating constipation in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Constipation is a common problem in late pregnancy. Circulating progesterone may be the cause of slower gastrointestinal movement in mid and late pregnancy.
- Interventions for treating distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) in cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Dec-2021
Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-limiting autosomal recessive genetic disorder in white populations. Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) is an important morbidity in cystic fibrosis. It is the result of the accumulation of viscid faecal m
- Interventions for treating femoral shaft fractures in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2014
Fractures of the femoral shaft in children are relatively uncommon but serious injuries that disrupt the lives of children and their carers and can result in significant long-term disability. Treatment involves either surgical fixation, such as intramedul
- Interventions for treating fingertip entrapment injuries in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2014
Fingertip entrapment injuries, which involve lacerations to the pulp and nail and often a fracture of the underlying bone, commonly occur in children, usually as the result of a crushing injury. Treatment is either conservative (wound cleaning and fingert
- Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-2022
Fractures of the distal femur (the far end of the thigh bone just above the knee) are a considerable cause of morbidity. Various different surgical and non-surgical treatments have been used in the management of these injuries but the best treatment remai
- Interventions for treating fractures of the patella in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2021
Fractures of the patella (kneecap) account for around 1% of all human fractures. The treatment of these fractures can be surgical or conservative (such as immobilisation with a cast or brace). There are many different surgical and conservative interventio
- Interventions for treating functional dysphonia in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2008
Poor voice quality due to functional dysphonia can lead to a reduced quality of life. In occupations where voice use is substantial it can lead to a loss of employment.
- Interventions for treating gas gangrene
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Dec-2015
Gas gangrene is a rapidly progressive and severe disease that results from bacterial infection, usually as the result of an injury; it has a high incidence of amputation and a poor prognosis. It requires early diagnosis and comprehensive treatments, which
- Interventions for treating genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Sep-2017
Genital Chlamydia trachomatis (C.trachomatis) infection may lead to pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, preterm labour, low birthweight, preterm rupture of membranes, increased perinatal mortality, postpartum endometritis, chlamydial conjunctivit
- Interventions for treating genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-1998
Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted infection. Mother-to-child transmission can occur at the time of birth and may result in ophthalmia neonatorum or pneumonitis in the newborn.