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- Antiemetic medication for prevention and treatment of chemotherapy‐induced nausea and vomiting in childhood
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Feb-2016
Nausea and vomiting remain a problem for children undergoing treatment for malignancies despite new antiemetic therapies. Optimising antiemetic regimens could improve quality of life by reducing nausea, vomiting, and associated clinical problems. This is
- Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Aug-2011
Vomiting is a common manifestation of acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents. When untreated it can be a hindrance to oral rehydration therapy, which is the cornerstone in the management of acute gastroenteritis. Evidence is needed concerning t
- Antiepileptic drugs for preventing seizures in people with brain tumors
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2008
Seizures can present at any time before or after diagnosis of a brain tumor. The risk of seizures varies by tumor type and its location in the brain. For a long time we believed that preventing seizures with antiepileptic drugs (seizure prophylaxis) was e
- Antiepileptic drugs for the primary and secondary prevention of seizures after intracranial venous thrombosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Apr-2016
Intracranial venous thrombosis (ICVT) commonly presents with seizures in the acute period, and some people may develop recurrent seizures in the long term. The prophylactic use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for the management of post-ICVT seizures is cont
- Anti-histamines for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Nov-2009
Non-specific cough is defined as non-productive cough in the absence of identifiable respiratory disease or known aetiology. It is commonly seen in paediatric practice. These children are treated with a variety of therapies including anti-histamines. Also
- Antihistamines for the common cold
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2009
Although antihistamines are prescribed in large quantities for the common cold, there is little evidence as to whether these drugs are effective.
- Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Oct-2018
Antihypertensive drugs are often used in the belief that lowering blood pressure will prevent progression to more severe disease, and thereby improve pregnancy outcome. This Cochrane Review is an updated review, first published in 2001 and subsequently up
- Anti‐inflammatory drugs and analgesics for managing symptoms in people with cystic fibrosis‐related arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2016
Arthritis remains a relatively infrequent complication of cystic fibrosis, but is a cause of significant morbidity when it does occur. Two distinct types of arthritis are described in cystic fibrosis: cystic fibrosis-related arthropathy (CFA) and hypertro
- Anti‐inflammatory treatment for carditis in acute rheumatic fever
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-May-2015
Rheumatic heart disease remains an important cause of acquired heart disease in developing countries. Although prevention of rheumatic fever and management of recurrences have been well established, optimal management of active rheumatic carditis remains
- Antipyretic measures for treating fever in malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2012
Fever is common in malaria, and drugs and sponging are widely used for symptomatic relief. Some researchers have suggested that fever reduction may prolong malaria illness.
- Anti‐seizure medications for Lennox‐Gastaut syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Apr-2021
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is an age-specific epilepsy syndrome characterised by multiple seizure types, including drop seizures. LGS has a characteristic electroencephalogram, an onset before age eight years and an association with drug resistance.
- Antistreptococcal interventions for guttate and chronic plaque psoriasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Mar-2019
Guttate psoriasis is a distinctive acute form of psoriasis which characteristically occurs in children and young adults. It is closely associated with preceding streptococcal sore throat or tonsillitis. Some authorities have claimed that ordinary (chronic
- Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Mar-2016
Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease characterized by joint pain, tenderness, and limitation of movement. At present, no cure is available. Thus only treatment of the person's symptoms and treatment to prevent further development of the disease are possibl
- Arthrographic distension for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Sep-2008
Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder or painful stiff shoulder) is characterised by spontaneous onset of shoulder pain accompanied by progressive stiffness and disability. It is usually self-limiting but often has a prolonged course over two to three year
- Arthroscopic debridement for knee osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Sep-2008
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease that initially affects the articular cartilage. Observational studies have shown benefits for arthroscopic debridement (AD) on the osteoarthritic knee, but other recent studies have yielded conflicting res
- Aspirin with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2019
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 4, 2010 (Kirthi 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
- Autologous chondrocyte implantation for full thickness articular cartilage defects of the knee
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Oct-2010
Treatments for managing articular cartilage defects of the knee, including drilling and abrasion arthroplasty, are not always effective. When they are, long-term benefits may not be maintained and osteoarthritis may develop. An alternative is autologous c
- Back schools for non-specific low-back pain.
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Since the introduction of the Swedish back school in 1969, back schools have frequently been used for treating patients with low-back pain (LBP). However, the content of back schools has changed and appears to vary widely today.
- Barbiturates for acute traumatic brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2012
Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is an important complication of severe brain injury, and is associated with high mortality. Barbiturates are believed to reduce ICP by suppressing cerebral metabolism, thus reducing cerebral metabolic demands and cerebra
- Behavioural and cognitive interventions with or without other treatments for the management of faecal incontinence in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Faecal incontinence is a common and potentially distressing disorder of childhood.
