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- Parent-only interventions for childhood overweight or obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Dec-2015
Child and adolescent overweight and obesity have increased globally, and are associated with short- and long-term health consequences.
- Paroxetine versus other anti-depressive agents for depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Mar-2014
Paroxetine is the most potent inhibitor of the reuptake of serotonin of all selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and has been studied in many randomised controlled trials (RCTs). However, these comparative studies provided contrasting findings
- Partial breast irradiation for early breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2014
Breast conserving therapy for women with breast cancer consists of local excision of the tumour (achieving clear margins) followed by radiation therapy (RT). RT is given to sterilize tumour cells that may remain after surgery to decrease the risk of local
- Partial exchange transfusion to prevent neurodevelopmental disability in infants with polycythemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jan-2010
Hyperviscosity of blood results in increased resistance to blood flow and decreased oxygen delivery. In the neonate, hyperviscosity can cause abnormalities of central nervous system function, hypoglycemia, decreased renal function, cardiorespiratory distr
- Partial liquid ventilation for preventing death and morbidity in adults with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2013
Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are syndromes of severe respiratory failure that are associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Artifical ventilatory support is commonly required and may exacerbate lung inj
- Partial liquid ventilation for the prevention of mortality and morbidity in paediatric acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jan-2013
Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome are syndromes of severe respiratory failure. Children with acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress syndrome have high mortality and the survivors have significant morbidity. Partial liquid
- Passiflora for anxiety disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Nov-2008
Anxiety is a very common mental health problem in the general population and in the primary care setting. Herbal medicines are popularly used worldwide and could be an option for treating anxiety if shown to be effective and safe. Passiflora (passionflowe
- Passive movements for the treatment and prevention of contractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jan-2014
Contractures, a common complication following immobility, lead to restricted joint range of motion. Passive movements (PMs) are widely used for the treatment and prevention of contractures; however, it is not clear whether they are effective.
- Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2022
Carotid patch angioplasty may reduce the risk of acute occlusion or long-term restenosis of the carotid artery and subsequent ischaemic stroke in people undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA). This is an update of a Cochrane Review originally published i
- Patches of different types for carotid patch angioplasty
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Feb-2010
Carotid patches for carotid endarterectomy may be made from an autologous vein or synthetic material.
- Patching for corneal abrasion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Oct-2008
Recent audits show that corneal abrasion is a common presenting eye complaint. Eye patches are often recommended for treating corneal abrasions despite the lack of evidence for their use. This systematic review was conducted to determine the effects of th
- Patellar taping for patellofemoral pain syndrome in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2012
Patellofemoral pain syndrome refers to the clinical presentation of knee pain related to changes in the patellofemoral joint. Patellofemoral pain syndrome usually has a gradual onset of pain with none of the features associated with other knee diseases or
- Patellar tendon versus hamstring tendon autograft for anterior cruciate ligament rupture in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jul-2011
Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) commonly involves patellar tendon (PT) or hamstring tendon(s) (HT) autografts. There is no consensus with respect to the choice between these two grafts in ACL surgery.
- Pathogen-reduced platelets for the prevention of bleeding
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2013
Platelet transfusions are used to prevent and treat bleeding in patients who are thrombocytopenic. Despite improvements in donor screening and laboratory testing, a small risk of viral, bacterial or protozoal contamination of platelets remains. There is a
- Patient controlled intravenous opioid analgesia versus continuous epidural analgesia for pain after intra-abdominal surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Feb-2013
There are two common techniques for postoperative pain control after intra-abdominal surgery: patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with intravenous opioids and continuous epidural analgesia (CEA). It is uncertain which method has better pain control and few
- Patient controlled opioid analgesia versus non-patient controlled opioid analgesia for postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jun-2015
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 4, 2006. Patients may control postoperative pain by self administration of intravenous opioids using devices designed for this purpose (patient controlled analgesia or PCA). A 1
- Patient education and counselling for promoting adherence to treatment for tuberculosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Apr-2012
Non-adherence to tuberculosis treatment can lead to prolonged periods of infectiousness, relapse, emergence of drug-resistance, and increased morbidity and mortality. In this review, we assess whether patient education or counselling, or both, promotes ad
- Patient education for adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Nov-2008
Because of the unpredictability people with arthritis face on a daily basis, patient education programmes have become an effective complement to traditional medical treatment giving people with arthritis the strategies and the tools necessary to make dail
- Patient education for mechanical neck disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2009
To track down the best estimate of efficacy of the various conservative management strategies for mechanical neck disorders, a four-part systematic review was prepared. Part four investigates the efficacy of patient education strategies as the therapeutic
- Patient education for neck pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2012
Neck disorders are common, disabling, and costly. The effectiveness of patient education strategies is unclear.
