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- Simple behavioural interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2013
Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) is a socially disruptive and stressful condition which affects around 15% to 20% of five year olds and up to 2% of adults. Although there is a high rate of spontaneous remission, the social, emotional and psychological cost
- Simple urethral dilatation, endoscopic urethrotomy, and urethroplasty for urethral stricture disease in adult men
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Nov-2012
Strictures of the urethra are the most common cause of obstructed micturition in younger men and frequently recur after initial treatment. Standard treatment comprises internal widening of the strictured area by simple dilatation or by telescope-guided in
- Simultaneous bilateral training for improving arm function after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2010
Simultaneous bilateral training, the completion of identical activities with both arms simultaneously, is one intervention to improve arm function and reduce impairment.
- Singing as an adjunct therapy for children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2015
Cystic fibrosis is a genetically inherited, life-threatening condition that affects major organs. The management of cystic fibrosis involves a multi-faceted daily treatment regimen that includes airway clearance techniques, pancreatic enzymes and other me
- Singing for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2017
Singing is a complex physical activity dependent on the use of the lungs for air supply to regulate airflow and create large lung volumes. In singing, exhalation is active and requires active diaphragm contraction and good posture. Chronic obstructive pul
- Singing for children and adults with bronchiectasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Mar-2011
Bronchiectasis is a common respiratory disease, especially in developing countries. Its cause varies from chronic infection to rare immune deficiencies. Bronchiectasis can be present with other respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary d
- Single agent versus combination chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Feb-2009
Combination chemotherapy regimens are frequently favoured over single agents for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, in an attempt to achieve superior tumour response rates. It is not known however whether giving more intensive chemotherapy regimen
- Single crowns versus conventional fillings for the restoration of root‐filled teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Sep-2015
Endodontic treatment involves removal of the dental pulp and its replacement by a root canal filling. Restoration of root filled teeth can be challenging due to structural differences between vital and non-vital root-filled teeth. Direct restoration invol
- Single dose dipyrone for acute postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Mar-2014
Dipyrone (metamizole) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in some countries to treat pain (postoperative, colic, cancer, and migraine); it is banned in others because of an association with life-threatening blood agranulocytosis. This review up
- Single dose dipyrone for acute renal colic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jun-2013
Renal colic pain is extremely painful and requires immediate treatment with strong analgesics. Dipyrone is the most popular non-opioid first line analgesic in many countries but in others it has been banned (e.g. USA, UK) because of its association with b
- Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2016
Knee arthroscopy is a common procedure and is associated with postoperative pain. Intra-articular (IA) injection of morphine for pain control has been widely studied, but its analgesic effect after knee arthroscopy is uncertain.
- Single dose intravenous propacetamol or intravenous paracetamol for postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2011
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly prescribed analgesic for the treatment of acute pain. It may be administered orally or intravenously. The efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) formulations of paracetamol, IV paracetamol and IV propaceta
- Single dose oral aceclofenac for postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Aceclofenac is the prodrug of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac, widely used to treat acute and chronic pain. There are no known systematic reviews of its analgesic efficacy in acute postoperative pain. This review sought to eval
- Single dose oral acemetacin for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Acemetacin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) licensed for use in rheumatic disease and other musculoskeletal disorders in the UK, and widely available in other countries worldwide. This review sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of
- Single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults - an overview of Cochrane reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Sep-2015
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane overview published in Issue 9, 2011. That overview considered both efficacy and adverse events, but adverse events are now dealt with in a separate overview.
- Single dose oral aspirin for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2015
This review is an update of a previously published review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews on 'Single dose oral aspirin for acute pain'. Aspirin has been known for many years to be an effective analgesic for many different pain conditions. A
- Single dose oral celecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2013
This is an update of a review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 4, 2008, and updated in Issue 3, 2012. Celecoxib is a selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor usually prescribed for the relief of chronic pain in osteoarthritis and rheu
- Single dose oral codeine, as a single agent, for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Codeine is an opioid metabolised to active analgesic compounds, including morphine. It is widely available by prescription, and combination drugs including low doses of codeine are commonly available without prescription.
- Single dose oral dexibuprofen [S(+)-ibuprofen] for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Feb-2014
This review is an update of a previously published review in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3, 2009 on single dose oral dexibuprofen (S(+)-ibuprofen) for acute postoperative pain in adults.
- Single dose oral dextropropoxyphene, alone and with paracetamol (acetaminophen), for postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Sep-2010
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 1, 1999. Patient surveys have shown that postoperative pain is often not managed well, and there is a need to assess the efficacy and safety of commonly used analgesics as newer
