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- Single, double or multiple-injection techniques for non-ultrasound guided axillary brachial plexus block in adults undergoing surgery of the lower arm
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Aug-2013
Regional anaesthesia comprising axillary block of the brachial plexus is a common anaesthetic technique for distal upper limb surgery. This is an update of a review first published in 2006 and updated in 2011.
- Single‐dose intravenous ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Sep-2021
Postoperative administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduces patient opioid requirements and, in turn, may reduce the incidence and severity of opioid-induced adverse events (AEs).
- Single‐dose intravenous ketorolac for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-May-2021
Postoperative pain is common and may be severe. Postoperative administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduces patient opioid requirements and, in turn, may reduce the incidence and severity of opioid-induced adverse events (AEs).
- Single-incision sling operations for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-May-2014
Urinary incontinence has been shown to affect up to 50% of women. Studies in the United States have shown that up to 80% of these women have an element of stress urinary incontinence. Colposuspension and now mid-urethral slings have been shown to be effec
- Siponimod for multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Nov-2021
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system, with an unpredictable course. Current MS therapies such as disease-modifying therapies focus on treating exacerbations, preventing new exacerbations and avoiding t
- Skin care interventions in infants for preventing eczema and food allergy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2022
Eczema and food allergy are common health conditions that usually begin in early childhood and often occur in the same people. They can be associated with an impaired skin barrier in early infancy. It is unclear whether trying to prevent or reverse an imp
- Skin grafting and tissue replacement for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2016
Foot ulceration is a major problem in people with diabetes and is the leading cause of hospitalisation and limb amputations. Skin grafts and tissue replacements can be used to reconstruct skin defects for people with diabetic foot ulcers in addition to pr
- Skin grafting for venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Dec-2012
Venous leg ulceration is a recurrent, chronic, disabling condition. It affects up to one in 100 people at some time in their lives. Standard treatments are simple dressings and compression bandages or stockings. Sometimes, despite treatment, ulcers remain
- Skin patch and vaginal ring versus combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Mar-2013
The delivery of combination contraceptive steroids from a transdermal contraceptive patch or a contraceptive vaginal ring offers potential advantages over the traditional oral route. The transdermal patch and vaginal ring could require a lower dose due to
- Skin preparation for preventing infection following caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Sep-2014
The risk of maternal mortality and morbidity (particularly postoperative infection) is higher for caesarean section than for vaginal birth. With the increasing rate of caesarean section, it is important that the risks to the mother are minimised as far as
- Skin preparation with alcohol versus alcohol followed by any antiseptic for preventing bacteraemia or contamination of blood for transfusion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Blood for transfusion may become contaminated at any point between collection and transfusion and may result in bacteraemia (the presence of bacteria in the blood), severe illness or even death for the blood recipient. Donor arm skin is one potential sour
- Skin-to-skin care for procedural pain in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2014
Skin-to-skin care (SSC), otherwise known as Kangaroo Care (KC) due to its similarity with marsupial behaviour of ventral maternal-infant contact, is one non-pharmacological intervention for pain control in infants.
- Sleep positioning systems for children with cerebral palsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Oct-2015
Sleep positioning systems can be prescribed for children with cerebral palsy to help reduce or prevent hip migration, provide comfort to ease pain and/or improve sleep. As sleep disturbance is common in children with developmental disabilities, with impac
- Slow advancement of enteral feed volumes to prevent necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Aug-2021
Early enteral feeding practices are potentially modifiable risk factors for necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in very preterm or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Observational studies suggest that conservative feeding regimens, including slowly advanci
- Slow versus fast subcutaneous heparin injections for prevention of bruising and site-pain intensity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Jun-2015
Heparin is an anticoagulant medication that is normally injected subcutaneously. Subcutaneous administration of heparin may result in complications such as bruising, haematoma and pain at the injection site. One of the factors that may affect pain, haemat
- Slow-release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Nov-2014
Slow-release fluoride devices have been investigated as a potentially cost-effective method of reducing dental caries in people with high risk of disease.
- Slow-release oral morphine as maintenance therapy for opioid dependence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-May-2013
Opioid substitution treatments are effective in retaining people in treatment and suppressing heroin use. An open question remains whether slow-release oral morphine (SROM) could represent a possible alternative for opioid-dependent people who respond poo
- Slum upgrading strategies involving physical environment and infrastructure interventions and their effects on health and socio-economic outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2012
Slums are densely populated, neglected parts of cities where housing and living conditions are exceptionally poor. In situ slum upgrading, at its basic level, involves improving the physical environment of the existing area, such as improving and installi
- Small-incision versus open cholecystectomy for patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed operations. Open cholecystectomy has been the gold standard for over 100 years. Small-incision cholecystectomy is a less frequently used alternative.
- Smart home technologies for health and social care support
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
The integration of smart home technology to support health and social care is acquiring an increasing global significance. Provision is framed within the context of a rapidly changing population profile, which is impacting on the number of people requirin
