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- Silicone gel sheeting for preventing and treating hypertrophic and keloid scars
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2013
Keloid and hypertrophic scars are common and are caused by a proliferation of dermal tissue following skin injury. They cause functional and psychological problems for patients, and their management can be difficult. The use of silicone gel sheeting to pr
- Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Sep-2021
Each year, in high-income countries alone, approximately 100 million people develop scars. Excessive scarring can cause pruritus, pain, contractures, and cosmetic disfigurement, and can dramatically affect people's quality of life, both physically and psy
- Silodosin for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Nov-2017
A variety of alpha-blockers are used for treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Silodosin is a novel, more selective alpha-blocker, which is specific to the lower urinary tract and may have fewer side
- Silver acetate for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2012
Silver acetate produces an unpleasant taste when combined with cigarettes, thereby producing an aversive stimulus. It has been marketed in various forms with the aim of extinguishing the urge to smoke, by pairing the urge with an unpleasant stimulus.
- Silver based wound dressings and topical agents for treating diabetic foot ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jan-2011
Foot ulceration affects 15 to 20% of people with diabetes. It is a major precursor to amputation in this patient group, and early and appropriate treatment provides the greatest opportunity for healing. The use of silver for its antimicrobial properties h
- Silver‐coated endotracheal tubes for prevention of ventilator‐associated pneumonia in critically ill patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2015
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients. Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) appear to be an independent risk factor for VAP. Silver-coated ETTs slowly release silver ca
- Simple aspiration versus intercostal tube drainage for primary spontaneous pneumothorax in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2017
For management of pneumothorax that occurs without underlying lung disease, also referred to as primary spontaneous pneumothorax, simple aspiration is technically easier to perform than intercostal tube drainage. In this systematic review, we seek to comp
- Simple behavioural interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2013
Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) is a socially disruptive and stressful condition which affects around 15% to 20% of five year olds and up to 2% of adults. Although there is a high rate of spontaneous remission, the social, emotional and psychological cost
- Simple urethral dilatation, endoscopic urethrotomy, and urethroplasty for urethral stricture disease in adult men
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Nov-2012
Strictures of the urethra are the most common cause of obstructed micturition in younger men and frequently recur after initial treatment. Standard treatment comprises internal widening of the strictured area by simple dilatation or by telescope-guided in
- Simulated presence therapy for dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2020
Dementia is a common and serious neuropsychiatric syndrome, characterised by progressive cognitive and functional decline. The majority of people with dementia develop behavioural disturbances, also known as behavioural and psychological symptoms of demen
- Simultaneous bilateral training for improving arm function after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2010
Simultaneous bilateral training, the completion of identical activities with both arms simultaneously, is one intervention to improve arm function and reduce impairment.
- Singing as an adjunct therapy for children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jul-2019
Cystic fibrosis is a genetically inherited, life-threatening condition that affects major organs. The management of cystic fibrosis involves a multi-faceted daily treatment regimen that includes airway clearance techniques, pancreatic enzymes and other me
- Singing for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2017
Singing is a complex physical activity dependent on the use of the lungs for air supply to regulate airflow and create large lung volumes. In singing, exhalation is active and requires active diaphragm contraction and good posture. Chronic obstructive pul
- Singing for children and adults with bronchiectasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2010
Bronchiectasis is a common respiratory disease, especially in developing countries. Its cause varies from chronic infection to rare immune deficiencies. Bronchiectasis can be present with other respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary d
- Single agent versus combination chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Combination chemotherapy regimens are frequently favoured over single agents for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, in an attempt to achieve superior tumour response rates. It is not known however whether giving more intensive chemotherapy regimen
- Single crowns versus conventional fillings for the restoration of root‐filled teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Sep-2015
Endodontic treatment involves removal of the dental pulp and its replacement by a root canal filling. Restoration of root filled teeth can be challenging due to structural differences between vital and non-vital root-filled teeth. Direct restoration invol
- Single dose dipyrone (metamizole) for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2016
Dipyrone (metamizole) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in some countries to treat pain (postoperative, colic, cancer, and migraine); it is banned in other countries because of an association with life-threatening blood disorders. This review
- Single dose dipyrone for acute postoperative pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jun-2019
Dipyrone (metamizole) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in some countries to treat pain (postoperative, colic, cancer, and migraine); it is banned in others because of an association with life-threatening blood agranulocytosis. This review up
- Single dose dipyrone for acute renal colic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Oct-2002
Renal colic pain is extremely painful and requires immediate treatment with strong analgesics. Dipyrone is the most popular non-opioid first line analgesic in many countries but in others it has been banned (e.g. USA, UK) because of its association with b
- Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2016
Knee arthroscopy is a common procedure and is associated with postoperative pain. Intra-articular (IA) injection of morphine for pain control has been widely studied, but its analgesic effect after knee arthroscopy is uncertain.
