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- Cilostazol for intermittent claudication
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jun-2021
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects between 4% and 12% of people aged 55 to 70 years, and 20% of people over 70 years. A common complaint is intermittent claudication (exercise-induced lower limb pain relieved by rest). These patients have a three-
- Cilostazol versus aspirin for secondary prevention of vascular events after stroke of arterial origin
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Aug-2011
Aspirin is widely used for secondary prevention after stroke. Cilostazol has shown promise as an alternative to aspirin in Asian people with stroke.
- Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jun-2017
Circuit class therapy (CCT) offers a supervised group forum for people after stroke to practise tasks, enabling increased practice time without increasing staffing. This is an update of the original review published in 2010.
- Circulatory volume expansion therapy for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2004
Secondary ischaemia is a frequent complication after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), and responsible for a substantial proportion of patients with poor outcome after SAH. The cause of secondary ischaemia is unknown, but hypovolaemia and fluid r
- Clopidogrel plus aspirin versus aspirin alone for preventing cardiovascular events
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Dec-2017
Aspirin is the prophylactic antiplatelet drug of choice for people with cardiovascular disease. Adding a second antiplatelet drug to aspirin may produce additional benefit for people at high risk and people with established cardiovascular disease. This is
- Cognitive rehabilitation for attention deficits following stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2019
Many survivors of stroke report attentional impairments, such as diminished concentration and distractibility. However, the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for improving these impairments is uncertain.This is an update of the Cochrane Review fir
- Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Sep-2016
Memory problems are a common cognitive complaint following stroke and can potentially affect ability to complete functional activities. Cognitive rehabilitation programmes either attempt to retrain lost or poor memory functions, or teach patients strategi
- Colloid solutions for fluid resuscitation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jul-2012
Colloids are widely used in the replacement of fluid volume. However, doubts remain as to which colloid is best. Different colloids vary in their molecular weight and therefore in the length of time they remain in the circulatory system. Because of this,
- Colony stimulating factors (including erythropoietin, granulocyte colony stimulating factor and analogues) for stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jun-2013
Colony stimulating factors (CSFs), also called haematopoietic growth factors, regulate bone marrow production of circulating red and white cells, and platelets. Some CSFs also mobilise the release of bone marrow stem cells into the circulation. CSFs have
- Combination inhaled steroid and long-acting beta2-agonist versus tiotropium for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
Combination therapy (inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta2-agonists) and tiotropium are both used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is uncertainty about the relative benefits and harms of these treatments.
- Combined calcium, magnesium and potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2006
Previous research suggests that increasing dietary intakes of calcium, potassium or magnesium separately may reduce BP to a small degree over the short term. It is unclear whether increasing intakes of a combination of these minerals produces a larger red
- Complex interventions for preventing diabetic foot ulceration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Aug-2015
Ulceration of the feet, which can lead to the amputation of feet and legs, is a major problem for people with diabetes mellitus, and can cause substantial economic burden. Single preventive strategies have not been shown to reduce the incidence of foot ul
- Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Sep-2014
Up to 1% of adults will have a leg ulcer at some time. The majority of leg ulcers are venous in origin and are caused by high pressure in the veins due to blockage or weakness of the valves in the veins of the leg. Prevention and treatment of venous ulcer
- Compression for venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2012
Up to one percent of people in industrialised countries will suffer from a leg ulcer at some time. The majority of these leg ulcers are due to problems in the veins, resulting in an accumulation of blood in the legs. Leg ulcers arising from venous problem
- Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2021
Air travel might increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It has been suggested that wearing compression stockings might reduce this risk. This is an update of the review first published in 2006.
- Compression therapy for prevention of post‐thrombotic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Sep-2017
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a long-term complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that is characterised by chronic pain, swelling, and skin changes in the affected limb. One of every three people with DVT will develop post-thrombotic complications
- Compression therapy for treating post‐thrombotic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Sep-2019
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a long-term complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) characterised by chronic complaints such as oedema and skin changes including; venous ectasia, varicose veins, redness, eczema, hyperpigmentation, and in severe cases
- Conservative management of symptomatic and/or complicated haemorrhoids in pregnancy and the puerperium
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2005
Haemorrhoids (piles) are swollen veins at or near the anus, normally asymptomatic. They do not constitute a disease, unless they become symptomatic. Pregnancy and the puerperium predispose to symptomatic haemorrhoids, being the most common ano-rectal dise
- Constraint‐induced movement therapy for upper extremities in people with stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Oct-2015
In people who have had a stroke, upper limb paresis affects many activities of daily life. Reducing disability is therefore a major aim of rehabilitative interventions. Despite preserving or recovering movement ability after stroke, sometimes people do no
- Continuous glucose monitoring systems for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Self-monitoring of blood glucose is essential to optimise glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes mellitus. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems measure interstitial fluid glucose levels to provide semi-continuous information about glucose levels, whi
