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- Roux‐en‐Y versus Billroth‐I reconstruction after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Sep-2021
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer diagnosed worldwide. Due to improved early detection rates of gastric cancer and technological advances in treatments, a significant improvement in survival rates has been achieved in people with cancer under
- Rubber band ligation versus excisional haemorrhoidectomy for haemorrhoids
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Feb-2011
Traditional treatment methods for haemorrhoids fall into two broad groups: less invasive techniques including rubber band ligation (RBL), which tend to produce minimal pain, and the more radical techniques like excisional haemorrhoidectomy (EH), which are
- Rubber dam isolation for restorative treatment in dental patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-May-2021
The effective control of moisture and microbes is necessary for the success of restoration procedures. The rubber dam, as an isolation method, has been widely used in dental restorative treatments. The effects of rubber dam usage on the longevity and qual
- Rufinamide add‐on therapy for drug‐resistant epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2020
Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder (neurological disorder). Epileptic seizures are the result of excessive and abnormal cortical nerve cell electrical activity in the brain. Despite the development of more than 10 new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
- Rutosides for prevention of post‐thrombotic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2018
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a long-term complication of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) that is characterised by pain, swelling, and skin changes in the affected limb. One in three patients with DVT will develop post-thrombotic sequelae within five yea
- Rutosides for treatment of post‐thrombotic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2018
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a long-term complication of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) that is characterised by pain, swelling, and skin changes in the affected limb. One in three patients with DVT will develop post-thrombotic sequelae within five yea
- Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence and constipation in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Aug-2015
Faecal incontinence (FI) and constipation are both socially-embarrassing and physically-disabling conditions that impair quality of life. For both, surgery may be required in a minority of people when more conservative measures fail. However, the invasive
- Sacral neuromodulation with implanted devices for urinary storage and voiding dysfunction in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
The neural control of storage and voiding of urine is complex and dysfunction can be difficult to treat. One treatment for people with refractory symptoms is continuous electrical nerve stimulation of the sacral nerve roots using implanted electrodes and
- S‐adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for depression in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Oct-2016
Depression is a recurrent illness with high rates of chronicity, treatment-resistance and significant economic impact. There is evidence in the literature that S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe), a naturally occurring compound in the human body, has antidepress
- S-adenosyl-L-methionine for alcoholic liver diseases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2015
Alcohol is a major cause of liver disease and disrupts methionine and oxidative balances. S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) acts as a methyl donor for methylation reactions and participates in the synthesis of glutathione, the main cellular antioxidant. Rand
- S‐Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of pain and disability in the elderly. S-Adenosylmethionine may be a viable treatment option but the evidence about its effectiveness and safety is equivocal.
- Safety education of pedestrians for injury prevention
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2002
Each year about one million people die and about 10 million are seriously injured on the world's roads. Educational measures to teach pedestrians how to cope with the traffic environment are considered to be an essential component of any prevention strate
- Safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin and paracetamol (acetaminophen) in people receiving methotrexate for inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, other spondyloarthritis)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Oct-2011
Methotrexate is routinely used in the treatment of inflammatory arthritis. There have been concerns regarding the safety of using concurrent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, or paracetamol (acetaminophen), or both, in the
- Safety of regular formoterol or salmeterol in adults with asthma: an overview of Cochrane reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Feb-2014
For adults with asthma that is poorly controlled on inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), guidelines suggest adding a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA). The LABA can be taken together with ICS in a single (combination) inhaler. Improved symptom control can be ass
- Safety of regular formoterol or salmeterol in children with asthma: an overview of Cochrane reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2012
Two large surveillance studies in adults with asthma have found an increased risk of asthma-related mortality in those who took regular salmeterol as monotherapy in comparison to placebo or regular salbutamol. No similar sized surveillance studies have be
- Safety of topical corticosteroids in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2015
Topical corticosteroids are the most frequently prescribed dermatological treatment and are often used by pregnant women with skin conditions. However, little is known about their safety in pregnancy.
- Salbutamol for transient tachypnea of the newborn
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Feb-2021
Transient tachypnea of the newborn is characterized by tachypnea and signs of respiratory distress. Transient tachypnea typically appears within the first two hours of life in term and late preterm newborns. Although transient tachypnea of the newborn is
- Salicylate for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2006
Kawasaki disease is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. The coronary arteries supplying the heart can be damaged in Kawasaki disease. The principal advantage of timely diagnosis is the potential to prevent t
- Salicylate‐containing rubefacients for acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Nov-2014
Rubefacients containing salicylates cause irritation of the skin and are believed to relieve various musculoskeletal pains. They are available on prescription, and are common components in over-the-counter remedies. This is an update of a review of rubefa
- Saline irrigation for allergic rhinitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jun-2018
Allergic rhinitis is a common condition affecting both adults and children. Patients experience symptoms of nasal obstruction, rhinorrhoea, sneezing and nasal itching, which may affect their quality of life.
