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- Therapeutic communities for substance related disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2008
Therapeutic communities (TCs) are a popular treatment for the rehabilitation of drug users in the USA and Europe.
- Therapeutic drug monitoring of antiretrovirals for people with HIV
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-May-2009
Despite the efficacy of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the improvement in prognosis of those living with HIV/AIDS, a large proportion of individuals on ART does not achieve or maintain adequate virological suppression. Several tools have be
- Therapeutic exercise for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-May-2013
Despite the high incidence of muscle weakness in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or motor neuron disease (MND), the effects of exercise in this population are not well understood. This is an update of a review first published in 2008.
- Therapeutic exercises for affecting post‐treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced‐stage head and neck cancers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Aug-2016
Head and neck cancer treatment has developed over the last decade, with improved mortality and survival rates, but the treatments often result in dysphagia (a difficulty in swallowing) as a side effect. This may be acute, resolving after treatment, or rem
- Therapeutic interventions for Burkitt lymphoma in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2011
Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is an important cancer found mostly in children but uncertainty remains as to the most effective form of management. In endemic areas, late-stage presentation as a result of delayed access to treatment compounds the situation.
- Therapeutic interventions for disease progression in Huntington's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease with an average onset between the fourth and fifth decade of life; it leads to death 15 to 20 years after the onset of symptoms. Although several drugs seem effective in controll
- Therapeutic interventions for symptomatic treatment in Huntington's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
Huntington's disease (HD) is an orphan autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by the amplification of a nucleic acids triplet repeat. It is characterised by core symptoms of chorea, progressive dementia and psychiatric manifestations such as
- Therapeutic monitoring of antiepileptic drugs for epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2007
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 1, 2007.
- Therapeutic touch for anxiety disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jul-2007
Anxiety disorders are a common occurrence in today's society. There is interest from the community in the use of complementary therapies for anxiety disorders. This review examined the currently available evidence supporting the use of therapeutic touch i
- Therapeutic touch for healing acute wounds
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Aug-2016
Therapeutic Touch (TT) is an alternative therapy that has gained popularity over the past two decades for helping wounds to heal. Practitioners enter a meditative state and pass their hands above the patient's body to find and correct any imbalances in th
- Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2011
Ultrasound is used in the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders, which include acute ankle sprains. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 1999, and previously updated in 2004.
- Therapeutic ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Mar-2013
Therapeutic ultrasound may be offered to people experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The effectiveness and duration of benefit of this non-surgical intervention remain unclear.
- Therapeutic ultrasound for chronic low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jul-2020
This is an update of a Cochrane Review published in 2014. Chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP) has become one of the main causes of disability in the adult population around the world. Although therapeutic ultrasound is not recommended in recent clini
- Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of pain and physical disability in the elderly. Therapeutic ultrasound is one of several physical therapy modalities suggested for the management of pain and loss of function du
- Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-1998
Proponents of therapeutic ultrasound suggest it can decrease pain by resolution of inflammation processes and reducing the pressure on pain sensitive structures by haematoma and oedema.
- Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Aug-2009
Pressure ulcers have been recorded as occurring in 5 to 32% of patients admitted to a UK District General Hospital (the precise rate depends on case-mix) and 4 to 7% in the community. They represent a major burden of sickness and reduced quality of life f
- Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2010
Ultrasound is often used by rehabilitation specialists as an adjunct therapy for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Its mechanical energy has anti-inflammatory as well as analgesic properties.
- Therapeutic ultrasound for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jan-2013
Therapeutic ultrasound is one of several rehabilitation interventions suggested for the management of pain due to patellofemoral knee pain syndrome.
- Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-May-2017
Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic, recurring, complex wound that is more common in people aged over 65 years. Venous ulcers pose a significant burden to patients and healthcare systems. While compression therapy (such as bandages or stockings) is an
- Therapies for depression in Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Depression is one of the most common neuropsychiatric disturbances in Parkinson's disease. 40% of observed variation in quality of life is due to depression. However, there is little hard evidence of the efficacy and safety of antidepressant therapies in
