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- Pancreaticojejunostomy versus pancreaticogastrostomy reconstruction for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2017
Pancreatoduodenectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat diseases of the pancreatic head and, less often, the duodenum. The most common disease treated is cancer, but pancreatoduodenectomy is also used for people with traumatic lesions and chronic panc
- Paracervical local anaesthesia for cervical dilatation and uterine intervention
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Sep-2013
Cervical dilatation and uterine intervention can be performed under sedation, local or general anaesthesia for obstetrics and gynaecological conditions. Many gynaecologists use paracervical local anaesthesia but its effectiveness is unclear. This review w
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) for acute treatment of episodic tension‐type headache in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2016
Tension-type headache (TTH) affects about 1 person in 5 worldwide. It is divided into infrequent episodic TTH (fewer than one headache per month), frequent episodic TTH (two to 14 headaches per month), and chronic TTH (15 headache days a month or more). P
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Aug-2017
Pain is a common feature of childhood and adolescence around the world, and for many young people, that pain is chronic. The World Health Organization guidelines for pharmacological treatments for children's persisting pain acknowledge that pain in childr
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) for patent ductus arteriosus in preterm or low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Dec-2022
The different management strategies for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants are expectant management, surgery, or medical treatment with non-selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have suggested that parace
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) for prevention or treatment of pain in newborns
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2020
Newborn infants have the ability to experience pain. Hospitalised infants are exposed to numerous painful procedures. Healthy newborns are exposed to pain if the birth process consists of assisted vaginal birth by vacuum extraction or by forceps and durin
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) or non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs, alone or combined, for pain relief in acute otitis media in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Dec-2016
Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common childhood infectious diseases and a significant reason for antibiotic prescriptions in children worldwide. Pain from middle ear infection and pressure behind the eardrum is the key symptom of AOM. Ear pai
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) 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 Cochrane review published in Issue 11, 2010 (Derry 2010). Migraine is a common, disabling condition and a burden for the individual, health services and society. Many sufferers choose not to, or are unable to, se
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) with or without codeine or dihydrocodeine for neuropathic pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Dec-2016
Paracetamol, either alone or in combination with codeine or dihydrocodeine, is commonly used to treat chronic neuropathic pain. This review sought evidence for efficacy and harm from randomised double-blind studies.
- Paracetamol for low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2016
Analgesic medication is the most frequently prescribed treatment for low back pain (LBP), of which paracetamol (acetaminophen) is recommended as the first choice medication. However, there is uncertainty about the efficacy of paracetamol for LBP.
- Paracetamol for pain relief after surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Feb-2014
Paracetamol has been commonly used for the relief of postoperative pain following oral surgery. In this review we investigated the optimal dose of paracetamol and the optimal time for drug administration to provide pain relief, taking into account the sid
- Paracetamol versus nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2004
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are usually preferred for simple analgesics such as paracetamol for rheumatoid arthritis. It is not clear, however, whether the trade-offs between benefits and harms of NSAIDs are preferable to those of parace
- Paracetamol versus placebo for knee and hip osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Feb-2019
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is vastly recommended as the first-line analgesic for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. However, there has been controversy about this recommendation given recent studies have revealed small effects of paracetamol when compare
- Paracetamol versus placebo or physical methods for treating fever in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2002
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is widely used for treating fever in children. Like ibuprofen, aspirin, and physical methods (such as fanning), paracetamol aims to provide relief from symptoms and prevent febrile convulsions. Uncertainty exists about the bene
- Paracetamol/acetaminophen (single administration) for perineal pain in the early postpartum period
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jan-2021
Perineal pain is a common but poorly studied adverse outcome following childbirth. Pain may result from perineal trauma due to bruising, spontaneous tears, surgical incisions (episiotomies), or in association with operative vaginal births (ventouse or for
- Paraprofessionals for anxiety and depressive disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Mar-2015
The established mental health care system does not have the resources to meet the extensive need for care of those with anxiety and depressive disorders. Paraprofessionals partially replacing professionals may be cost-effective.
- Parasympathomimetic drugs for the treatment of salivary gland dysfunction due to radiotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-2015
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review on parasympathomimetic drugs for the treatment of salivary gland dysfunction due to radiotherapy (published in Issue 3, 2007). Salivary gland dysfunction is a predictable side effect of radiothera
- Paravertebral anaesthesia with or without sedation versus general anaesthesia for women undergoing breast cancer surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Feb-2021
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. Surgical removal of the cancer is the mainstay of treatment; however, tumour handling during surgery can cause microscopic dissemination of tumour cells and disease recurrence. The body's hormon
- Paravertebral block versus thoracic epidural for patients undergoing thoracotomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Feb-2016
Operations on structures in the chest (usually the lungs) involve cutting between the ribs (thoracotomy). Severe post-thoracotomy pain can result from pleural (lung lining) and muscular damage, costovertebral joint (ribcage) disruption and intercostal ner
- Parent training interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children aged 5 to 18 years
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2011
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by high levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that are present before the age of seven years, seen in a range of situations, inconsistent with th
