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- Non-penetrating filtration surgery versus trabeculectomy for open-angle glaucoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Feb-2014
Glaucoma is the second commonest cause of blindness worldwide. Non-penetrating glaucoma surgeries have been developed as a safer and more acceptable surgical intervention to patients compared to conventional procedures.
- Non‐pharmaceutical management of respiratory morbidity in children with severe global developmental delay
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-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‐pharmacological care for opioid withdrawal in newborns
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Dec-2020
The prevalence of substance use, both prescribed and non-prescribed, is increasing in many areas of the world. Substance use by women of childbearing age contributes to increasing rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Neonatal opioid withdrawal syn
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Dec-2016
Pain is prevalent during orthodontics, particularly during the early stages of treatment. To ensure patient comfort and compliance during treatment, the prevention or management of pain is of major importance. While pharmacological means are the first lin
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-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, 22-Nov-2013
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for caregivers of stroke survivors
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-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 multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Dec-2018
Chronic pain is common and significantly impacts on the lives of persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Various types of non-pharmacological interventions are widely used, both in hospital and ambulatory/mobility settings to improve pain control in pwMS,
- 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 cognitive impairment due to systemic cancer treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Aug-2016
It is estimated that up to 75% of cancer survivors may experience cognitive impairment as a result of cancer treatment and given the increasing size of the cancer survivor population, the number of affected people is set to rise considerably in coming yea
- 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 delirium in hospitalised non‐ICU patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Nov-2021
Delirium is an acute neuropsychological disorder that is common in hospitalised patients. It can be distressing to patients and carers and it is associated with serious adverse outcomes. Treatment options for established delirium are limited and so preven
- 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 disturbances in people with dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jan-2023
Sleep disturbances occur frequently in people with dementia with a reported prevalence of up to 40%. Common problems are increased number and duration of awakenings and increased percentage of light sleep. Sleep disturbances are associated with a number o
- 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
