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- Non-pharmaceutical management of respiratory morbidity in children with severe global developmental delay
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2014
Children with severe global developmental delay (SGDD) have significant intellectual disability and severe motor impairment; they are extremely limited in their functional movement and are dependent upon others for all activities of daily living. SGDD doe
- Non-pharmaceutical measures for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2008
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a long-term complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) characterised by chronic pain, swelling and skin changes in the affected limb. One in every three people with DVT will develop post-thrombotic complications within fi
- Non-pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2015
Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non-pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co-operation may avoid the adverse effects of preoperative sedation.
- Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Apr-2014
Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases. Appropriate management requires both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Non-pharmacological interventions for caregivers of stroke survivors
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Aug-2011
A substantial component of care is provided to stroke survivors by informal caregivers. However, providing such care is often a new and challenging experience and has been linked to a number of adverse outcomes. A range of interventions targeted towards s
- Non-pharmacological interventions for chronic pain in people with spinal cord injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Nov-2014
Chronic pain is frequent in persons living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Conventionally, the pain is treated pharmacologically, yet long-term pain medication is often refractory and associated with side effects. Non-pharmacological interventions are freq
- Non-pharmacological interventions for depression in adults and children with traumatic brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Dec-2015
Following traumatic brain injury (TBI) there is an increased prevalence of depression compared to the general population. It is unknown whether non-pharmacological interventions for depression are effective for people with TBI.
- Non-pharmacological interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Aug-2013
Fatigue is a common and potentially distressing symptom for people with rheumatoid arthritis with no accepted evidence based management guidelines. Non-pharmacological interventions, such as physical activity and psychosocial interventions, have been show
- Non-pharmacological interventions for people with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Sep-2015
Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy remain refractory to drug treatment and continue to experience seizures whilst taking one or more antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Several non-pharmacological interventions that may be used in conjunction with or as
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal replacement therapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2021
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication amongst people who are critically ill, and it is associated with an increased risk of death. For people with severe AKI, continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT), which is delivered over 24 hours, is
- Non-pharmacological interventions for preventing job loss in workers with inflammatory arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2014
Work participation of patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) is important not only economically but also for physical and psychological health. There is no Cochrane Review to date on studies of non-pharmacological interventions specifically aimed at pr
- Non-pharmacological interventions for preventing secondary vascular events after stroke or transient ischemic attack
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Feb-2013
Stroke is the second leading cause of death among adults worldwide. Individuals who have suffered a stroke are at high risk of having another stroke likely leading to greater disability and institutionalization. Non-pharmacological interventions may have
- Non-pharmacological interventions for preventing venous insufficiency in a standing worker population
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2013
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common problem, affecting up to 50% of the population in industrialised countries. It is a chronic condition which, if untreated, can progress to serious complications that in turn can interfere with working ability
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep promotion in hospitalized children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2022
Healthy sleep is an important component of childhood development. Changes in sleep architecture, including sleep stage composition, quantity, and quality from infancy to adolescence are a reflection of neurologic maturation. Hospital admission for acute i
- Non-pharmacological interventions for sleep promotion in the intensive care unit
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Sep-2015
Adults in intensive care units (ICUs) often suffer from a lack of sleep or frequent sleep disruptions. Non-pharmacological interventions can improve the duration and quality of sleep and decrease the risk of sleep disturbance, delirium, post-traumatic str
- Non-pharmacological interventions for somatoform disorders and medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2014
Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are physical symptoms for which no adequate medical explanation can be found after proper examination. The presence of MUPS is the key feature of conditions known as 'somatoform disorders'. Various psychologi
- -Non-pharmacological interventions for wandering of people with dementia in the domestic setting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2009
A number of studies exist of interventions for wandering in the institutional setting, but much less work has been done on wandering in the domestic setting. The prevalence of wandering by people with dementia is difficult to assess; wandering is not a si
- Non-pharmacological management of infant and young child procedural pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Apr-2012
Infant acute pain and distress is commonplace. Infancy is a period of exponential development. Unrelieved pain and distress can have implications across the lifespan.
- Non-pharmacological therapies for dysphagia in Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2008
Dysphagia occurs frequently in Parkinson's disease although patients themselves may be unaware of swallowing difficulties. Speech and language therapists in conjunction with nurses and dietitians use techniques that aim to improve swallowing and reduce th
- Non-prescription (OTC) oral analgesics for acute pain - an overview of Cochrane reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2015
Non-prescription (over-the-counter, or OTC) analgesics (painkillers) are used frequently. They are available in various brands, package sizes, formulations, and dose. They can be used for a range of different types of pain, but this overview reports on ho
