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- Topical herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-May-2013
Before extraction and synthetic chemistry were invented, musculoskeletal complaints were treated with preparations from medicinal plants. They were either administered orally or topically. In contrast to the oral medicinal plant products, topicals act in
- Topical lidocaine for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Oct-2013
This is an update of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 2, 2007. The cause of postherpetic neuralgia is damage to peripheral neurons, dorsal root ganglia, and the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, secondary to herpes zoster infection (shingles)
- Topical nasal steroids for intermittent and persistent allergic rhinitis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Allergic rhinitis is a very common chronic illness affecting 10% to 40% of children worldwide. There has been a significant increase in prevalence among children over the last two decades and this increase has been accompanied by a parallel increase in co
- Topical NSAIDs for acute musculoskeletal pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Feb-2016
Use of topical NSAIDs to treat acute musculoskeletal conditions has become widely accepted because they can provide pain relief without associated systemic adverse events. This review is an update of 'Topical NSAIDs for acute pain in adults' originally pu
- Topical pimecrolimus for eczema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Mar-2009
Pimecrolimus was developed as an alternative to topical corticosteroids for treating eczema (atopic dermatitis) but its efficacy and safety compared with existing treatments remains unclear.
- Traction for low-back pain with or without sciatica
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jul-2013
Traction has been used to treat low-back pain (LBP), often in combination with other treatments. We included both manual and machine-delivered traction in this review. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 1995, and previously updated
- Traditional corticosteroids for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2010
Historically, corticosteroids have been the most commonly used class of medication for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (CD). Corticosteroids down regulate production of inflammatory cytokines and interfere with NF-?B production, thereby blunting
- Tramadol for neuropathic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Feb-2009
Peripheral neuropathic pains often include symptoms such as burning or shooting sensations, abnormal sensitivity to normally painless stimuli, or an increased sensitivity to normally painful stimuli. Neuropathic pain is a common symptom in many diseases o
- Tramadol for osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-May-2015
Tramadol is increasingly used for the treatment of osteoarthritis because, in contrast to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), tramadol does not produce gastrointestinal bleeding or renal problems, and does not affect articular cartilage.
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was introduced as a neurophysiological technique in 1985 when Anthony Barker and his team developed a compact machine that permitted non-invasive stimulation of the cerebral cortex (Barker 1985). Since its introduct
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation for treating depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Transcranial magnetic stimulation can either excite or inhibit cortical areas of the brain, depending on whether the speed of the repetitive stimulation is applied at high or low frequencies. It has been used for physiological studies and it has also been
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2014
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a popular pain treatment modality but its effectiveness in chronic pain management is unknown. This review is an update of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 3, 2001.
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the hand
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2010
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, system disease. It commonly affects the small peripheral joints (such as fingers and wrist). The main goals of intervention for RA are preventing joint deformity, preserving joint function, and reducin
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) versus placebo for chronic low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) was introduced more than 30 years ago as a therapeutic adjunct to the pharmacological management of pain. However, despite widespread use, its effectiveness in chronic low-back pain (LBP) is still controv
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2008
In view of the claims and counter-claims of the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, it would seem appropriate to systematically review the literature.
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for primary dysmenorrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2009
Medical therapy for dysmenorrhoea (painful menstrual cramps of the uterus) such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or the oral contraceptive pill work by reducing myometrial (uterine muscle) activity. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TEN
- Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2009
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of pain and physical disability in the elderly. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), interferential current stimulation and pulsed electrostimulation are used wid
- Transient neurologic symptoms (TNS) following spinal anaesthesia with lidocaine versus other local anaesthetics
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2008
Spinal anaesthesia has been in use since 1898. During the last decade there has been an increase in the number of reports implicating lidocaine as a possible cause of temporary and permanent neurologic complications after spinal anaesthesia. Follow up of
- Transtheoretical model stages of change for dietary and physical exercise modification in weight loss management for overweight and obese adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Feb-2014
Obesity is a global public health threat. The transtheoretical stages of change (TTM SOC) model has long been considered a useful interventional approach in lifestyle modification programmes, but its effectiveness in producing sustainable weight loss in o
- Treadmill training for patients with Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Sep-2015
Treadmill training is used in rehabilitation and is described as improving gait parameters of patients with Parkinson's disease.
