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- Hyperbaric oxygen for carbon monoxide poisoning
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2011
Poisoning with carbon monoxide (CO) remains an important cause of accidental and intentional injury worldwide. Several unblinded non-randomized trials have suggested that the use of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) prevents the development of neurological sequelae
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for chronic wounds
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jun-2015
Chronic wounds are common and present a health problem with significant effect on quality of life. Various pathologies may cause tissue breakdown, including poor blood supply resulting in inadequate oxygenation of the wound bed. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for delayed onset muscle soreness and closed soft tissue injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-May-2010
Soft tissue injuries (including muscle damage after unaccustomed exercise) are common and are often associated with athletic activity. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the therapeutic administration of 100% oxygen at environmental pressures greater tha
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for late radiation tissue injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Cancer is a significant global health problem. Radiotherapy is a treatment for many cancers and about 50% of patients having radiotherapy with be long-term survivors. Some will experience late radiation tissue injury (LRTI) developing months or years late
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jul-2011
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, recurrent and progressive illness with no cure. On the basis of speculative pathophysiology, it has been suggested that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) may slow or reverse the progress of the disease.
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for thermal burns
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2009
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) consists of intermittently administering 100% oxygen at pressures greater than 1 atmosphere in a pressure vessel. This technology has been used to treat a variety of disease states and has been described as helping patient
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for vascular dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jun-2012
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been used to treat a variety of conditions and has shown possible efficacy for treating vascular dementia (VaD) in experimental and preliminary clinical studies.
- Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Cancer is a common disease and radiotherapy is one well-established treatment for some solid tumours. Hyperbaric oxygenation therapy (HBOT) may improve the ability of radiotherapy to kill hypoxic cancer cells, so the administration of radiotherapy while b
- Hypertonic versus near isotonic crystalloid for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Hypertonic solutions are considered to have a greater ability to expand blood volume and thus elevate blood pressure and can be administered as a small volume infusion over a short time period. On the other hand, the use of hypertonic solutions for volume
- Hypnosis for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2012
Many people with schizophrenia continue to experience symptoms despite conventional treatments being used. Alternative therapies such as hypnosis, in conjunction with conventional treatments, may be helpful.
- Hypnotherapy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2008
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder of unknown aetiology. Current pharmacological treatments have limited value. Hypnotherapy has been reported to have beneficial effects for IBS symptoms.
- Hypothermia for traumatic head injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2009
Hypothermia has been used in the treatment of head injury for many years. Encouraging results from small trials and laboratory studies led to renewed interest in the area and some larger trials.
- Hypothermia to reduce neurological damage following coronary artery bypass surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Dec-2012
Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) may be life saving, but known side effects include neurological damage and cognitive impairment. The temperature used during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may be important with regard to these adverse outcomes, where h
- Ibuprofen with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
This is an updated version of the original review published in Issue 10, 2010 (Rabbie 2010). Migraine is a common, disabling condition and a burden for the individual, health services and society. Many sufferers do not seek professional help, relying inst
- Ileostomy or colostomy for temporary decompression of colorectal anastomosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2008
The use of loop ileostomy or loop transverse colostomy represents an important issue in colorectal surgery. Despite a slight preference for a loop ileostomy as a temporary stoma, the best form for temporary decompression of colorectal anastomosis still re
- Immediate postabortal insertion of intrauterine devices
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2014
The use of an effective contraceptive may be necessary after an abortion. Insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) may be done the same day or later. Immediate IUD insertion is an option since the woman is not pregnant, pain of insertion is less because
- Immediate postpartum insertion of intrauterine device for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2015
Women who want to start intrauterine contraception (IUC) during the postpartum period might benefit from IUC insertion immediately after delivery. Postplacental insertion greatly reduces the risk of subsequent pregnancy and eliminates the need for a retur
- Immersion in water in labour and birth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Dec-2011
Enthusiasts suggest that labouring in water and waterbirth increase maternal relaxation, reduce analgesia requirements and promote a midwifery model of care. Critics cite the risk of neonatal water inhalation and maternal/neonatal infection.
- Immunoglobulins, vaccines or interferon for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2010
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common virus causing disease and death in solid organ transplant recipients during the first six months post-transplant. Previous systematic reviews have demonstrated the efficacy of antiviral medications used prophylacti
- Incentives for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-May-2015
Material or financial incentives are widely used in an attempt to precipitate or reinforce behaviour change, including smoking cessation. They operate in workplaces, in clinics and hospitals, and to a lesser extent within community programmes. In this thi
