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- Topical emollient for preventing infection in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-May-2021
Breakdown of the developmentally immature epidermal barrier may permit entry for micro-organisms leading to invasive infection in preterm infants. Topical emollients may improve skin integrity and barrier function and thereby prevent invasive infection, a
- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2003
Topical fluoride therapy (TFT) in the form of varnish, gel, mouthrinse or toothpaste has been used extensively as a caries-preventive intervention for over 3 decades.
- Topical fluoride as a cause of dental fluorosis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
For many years, topical use of fluorides has gained greater popularity than systemic use of fluorides. A possible adverse effect associated with the use of topical fluoride is the development of dental fluorosis due to the ingestion of excessive fluoride
- Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2009
Rotator cuff disease is a common cause of shoulder pain. Topical glyceryl trinitrate is a possible new treatment.
- 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 interventions for genital lichen sclerosus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that most commonly occurs in adult women, although it may also be seen in men and children. It primarily affects the genital area and around the anus, where it causes persistent itching and sorene
- Topical lidocaine for neuropathic pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2019
Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic that is sometimes used on the skin to treat neuropathic pain.
- Topical lidocaine for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jun-2019
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 medication instillation techniques for glaucoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Feb-2017
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and the second most common cause of blindness after cataracts. The primary treatment for glaucoma aims to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) with the use of topical medicines. Topical medicatio
- Topical microbicides for preventing sexually transmitted infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Mar-2021
This is a updated version of our Cochrane Review published in Issue 6, 2012. Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise worldwide, imposing an enormous morbidity and mortality burden. Effective prevention strategies, including microbicides, a
- Topical mydriatics as adjunctive therapy for traumatic iridocyclitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Aug-2020
Traumatic eye complaints account for 3% of all hospital emergency department visits. The most common traumatic injury to the eye is blunt trauma, which accounts for 30% of these visits. Blunt trauma frequently leads to traumatic iridocyclitis, thus causin
- Topical nasal steroids for intermittent and persistent allergic rhinitis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2007
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 nasal steroids for treating nasal polyposis in people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jun-2015
Nasal polyps frequently occur in people with cystic fibrosis. Sinus infections have been shown to be a factor in the development of serious chest complications in these people. Nasal polyps have been linked to a higher risk of lower respiratory tract infe
- Topical negative pressure for treating chronic wounds
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jun-2015
Chronic wounds mainly affect the elderly and those with multiple health problems. Despite the use of modern dressings, some of these wounds take a long time to heal, fail to heal, or recur, causing significant pain and discomfort to the person and cost to
- Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents for diabetic cystoid macular oedema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Feb-2015
Diabetic cystoid macular oedema (CMO) is a condition which involves fluid accumulation in the inner portion of the retina. It often follows changes in retinal blood vessels which enhance the fluid to come out of vessels. Although it may be asymptomatic, s
- Topical non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for analgesia in traumatic corneal abrasions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-May-2017
Traumatic corneal abrasions are relatively common and there is a lack of consensus about analgesia in their management. It is therefore important to document the clinical efficacy and safety profile of topical ophthalmic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory dr
- Topical NSAIDs for acute musculoskeletal pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2019
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 NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2016
Use of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat chronic musculoskeletal conditions has become widely accepted because they can provide pain relief without associated systemic adverse events. This review is an update of 'Topical NSAID
- Topical phenytoin for treating pressure ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2017
Pressure ulcers are common in clinical practice and pose a significant health problem worldwide. Apart from causing suffering to patients, they also result in longer hospital stays and increase the cost of health care. A variety of methods are used for tr
- 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.
