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- Single dose oral nabumetone for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Nabumetone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used mainly in treating pain associated with arthritis. The usual oral dose for osteoarthritis is 1000 mg daily, and higher doses are not advised in older patients. There are no known systematic
- Single dose oral naproxen and naproxen sodium for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2011
Naproxen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is used to treat various painful conditions including postoperative pain, and is often administered as the sodium salt to improve its solubility. This review updates a 2004 Cochrane review showing that nap
- Single dose oral nefopam for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Nefopam is a centrally-acting but non-opioid analgesic drug of the benzoxazocine chemical class, developed in the early 1970s. It is widely used, mainly in European countries, for the relief of moderate to severe pain as an alternative to opioid analgesic
- Single dose oral oxycodone and oxycodone plus paracetamol (acetaminophen) for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Sep-2010
Oxycodone is a strong opioid agonist used to treat severe pain. It is commonly combined with milder analgesics such as paracetamol. This review updates a previous review that concluded, based on limited data, that all doses of oxycodone exceeding 5 mg, wi
- Single dose oral paracetamol (acetaminophen) for postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Apr-2012
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 1, 2004 - this original review had been split from a previous title on 'Single dose paracetamol (acetaminophen) with and without codeine for postoperative pain'. The last versio
- Single dose oral paracetamol (acetaminophen) with codeine for postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2011
This is an updated version of the Cochrane review published in Issue 4, 1998. Combining drugs from different classes with different modes of action may offer opportunity to optimise efficacy and tolerability, using lower doses of each drug to achieve the
- Single dose oral piroxicam for acute postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2010
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 2, 2000. Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic properties, and is used mainly for treating rheumatic disorders. Some drugs have been directl
- Single dose oral rofecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-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 in a study of secondar
- Single dose oral sulindac for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Sulindac 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 or
- Single dose oral tenoxicam for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Tenoxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) licensed for use in rheumatic disease and other musculoskeletal disorders in the UK, and is widely available in other countries worldwide. This review sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety o
- Single dose oral tiaprofenic acid for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Feb-2011
Tiaprofenic acid is a a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is widely available around the world, with indications for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, periarticular disorders, and strains and sprains. This review
- Single incision versus conventional multi-incision appendicectomy for suspected appendicitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jun-2011
Appendicectomy is a well established surgical procedure used in the management of acute appendicitis. The operation can be performed with minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic) or as an open procedure. A recent development in appendicectomy has been t
- Single induction dose of etomidate versus other induction agents for endotracheal intubation in critically ill patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Dec-2014
The use of etomidate for emergency airway interventions in critically ill patients is very common. In one large registry trial, etomidate was the most commonly used agent for this indication. Etomidate is known to suppress adrenal gland function, but it r
- Single layer versus double layer suture anastomosis of the gastrointestinal tract
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Nov-2011
Gastrointestinal anastomosis (GIA) is an essential step to maintain the continuity of gastrointestinal tract following intestinal resection. GIA is still a source of significant controversy among surgeons due to the use of variety of approaches. Adequate
- Single or double-level anterior interbody fusion techniques for cervical degenerative disc disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Feb-2011
The number of surgical techniques for decompression and solid interbody fusion as treatment for cervical spondylosis has increased rapidly, but the rationale for the choice between different techniques remains unclear.
- Single versus combination intravenous antibiotic therapy for people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Apr-2014
Choice of antibiotic, and the use of single or combined therapy are controversial areas in the treatment of respiratory infection in cystic fibrosis (CF). Advantages of combination therapy include wider range of modes of action, possible synergy and reduc
- Single versus double intrauterine insemination (IUI) in stimulated cycles for subfertile couples
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2010
Intrauterine insemination, with or without controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, is one of the treatment modalities offered to couples who have tried to conceive for at least one year (subfertile couples). It has been suggested that increasing the number o
- Single versus double volume exchange transfusion in jaundiced newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Sep-2008
Double volume exchange transfusion is commonly used in newborns with severe jaundice in order to prevent kernicterus and other toxicity related to hyperbilirubinemia. Most commonly, exchange transfusions are used in infants with rhesus hemolytic disease.
- Single versus multiple visits for endodontic treatment of permanent teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jul-2008
Root canal treatment (RoCT), or endodontic treatment, is a common procedure in dentistry. The main indications for RoCT are irreversible pulpitis and necrosis of the dental pulp caused by carious processes, tooth cracks or chips, or dental trauma. Success
- Single versus two layer suturing for closing the uterine incision at Caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2008
A single layer closure might save operating time, disrupt less tissue, introduce less foreign material into the wound, and thus result in less post operative morbidity.
