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- Psychosocial treatment for opiate abuse and dependence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2014
Substance dependence is a social and public health problem; therefore it is a priority to develop effective treatments. Previous Cochrane reviews have explored the efficacy of pharmacotherapy for opiate dependence. This current review focuses on the role
- Quinine for muscle cramps
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Mar-2015
Muscle cramps can occur anywhere and for many reasons. Quinine has been used to treat cramps of all causes. However, controversy continues about its efficacy and safety. This review was first published in 2010 and searches were updated in 2014.
- Radiofrequency denervation for neck and back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
The diagnosis of cervical or lumbar zygapophyseal joint pain can only be made by using local anaesthesia to block the nerves supplying the painful joint. There is a lack of effective treatment for chronic zygapophyseal joint pain or discogenic pain. Radio
- Recompression and adjunctive therapy for decompression illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2012
Decompression illness (DCI) is due to bubble formation in the blood or tissues following the breathing of compressed gas. Clinically, DCI may range from a trivial illness to loss of consciousness, death or paralysis. Recompression is the universally accep
- Rectal analgesia for pain from perineal trauma following childbirth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2008
Perineal pain from a tear and/or surgical cut (episiotomy) is a common problem following vaginal birth. Strategies to reduce perineal trauma and the appropriate repair of any perineal damage sustained are important for avoiding and alleviating pain. Where
- Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2014
Several rehabilitation programmes are available for individuals after lumbar disc surgery.
- Rehabilitation for distal radial fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Sep-2015
Fracture of the distal radius is a common clinical problem, particularly in older people with osteoporosis. There is considerable variation in the management, including rehabilitation, of these fractures. This is an update of a Cochrane review first publi
- Rehabilitation for hamstring injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2012
Hamstring injuries are a common musculoskeletal disorder, particularly amongst athletes. Many factors have been associated with these injuries, including motor control and strength, soft tissue length and postural alignment. Well-established rehabilitatio
- Rehabilitation interventions for foot drop in neuromuscular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2015
"Foot drop" or "Floppy foot drop" is the term commonly used to describe weakness or contracture of the muscles around the ankle joint. It may arise from many neuromuscular diseases.
- Rehabilitation interventions for improving physical and psychosocial functioning after hip fracture in older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2009
Social and psychological factors such as fear of falling, self-efficacy and coping strategies are thought to be important in the recovery from hip fracture in older people.
- Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Apr-2022
Infants born preterm (before 37 weeks' gestation) are at risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and need for respiratory support due to lung immaturity. One course of prenatal corticosteroids, administered to women at risk of preterm birth, reduces t
- Repetitive task training for improving functional ability after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jun-2014
The active practice of task-specific motor activities is a component of current approaches to stroke rehabilitation.
- Replacement arthroplasty versus internal fixation for extracapsular hip fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
Internal fixation, commonly used for extracapsular hip fractures, may fail particularly in unstable fractures. Replacement of the hip using arthroplasty, often used for intracapsular fractures, has been used as an alternative.
- Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: amalgam
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2014
Amalgam is a common filling material for posterior teeth, as with any restoration amalgams have a finite life-span. Traditionally replacement was the ideal approach to treat defective amalgam restorations, however, repair offers an alternative more conser
- Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: resin composite
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Mar-2014
Composite filling materials have been increasingly used for the restoration of posterior teeth in recent years as a tooth-coloured alternative to amalgam. As with any filling material composites have a finite life-span. Traditionally, replacement was the
- Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Sep-2013
The functional and clinical basis on which to choose whether or not to retain the posterior cruciate ligament during total knee arthroplasty surgery remained unclear after a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis in 2005, which contained eight clini
- Retinoids for preventing the progression of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Feb-2014
Invasive cervical carcinoma is preceded by a precancerous phase, cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN), which can be detected on cervical smears and confirmed by colposcopy and biopsy. Moderate and severe cases of intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN2 and
- Risedronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2022
Osteoporosis is an abnormal reduction in bone mass and bone deterioration leading to increased fracture risk. Risedronate belongs to the bisphosphonate class of drugs which act to inhibit bone resorption by interfering with the activity of osteoclasts. Th
- Rofecoxib for osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jun-2008
Editor's note: The anti-inflammatory drug rofecoxib (Vioxx) was withdrawn from the market at the end of September 2004 after it was shown that long-term use (greater than 18 months) could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Further information i
- Rofecoxib for rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2010
Editor's note: The anti-inflammatory drug rofecoxib (Vioxx) was withdrawn from the market at the end of September 2004 after it was shown that long-term use (greater than 18 months) could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Further information i
