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- Comparison of speech and language therapy techniques for speech problems in Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2012
Patients with Parkinson's disease commonly suffer from speech and voice difficulties such as impaired articulation and reduced loudness. Speech and language therapy (SLT) aims to improve the intelligibility of speech with behavioural treatment techniques
- Comparisons of approaches to pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Nov-2011
Pelvic floor muscle training is the most commonly recommended physical therapy treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence. It is also sometimes recommended for mixed and, less commonly, urge urinary incontinence. The supervision and content of p
- Complement inhibitors for age-related macular degeneration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jan-2014
Given the relatively high prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the increased incidence of AMD as populations age, the results of trials of novel treatments are awaited with much anticipation. The complement cascade describes a series o
- Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jul-2010
Many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management in labour and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary methods of pain management. This review examined currently available evidence supporting the us
- Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Sep-2020
Pain after caesarean sections (CS) can affect the well-being of the mother and her ability with her newborn. Conventional pain-relieving strategies are often underused because of concerns about the adverse maternal and neonatal effects. Complementary alte
- Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2011
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 young adults.
- Complementary therapies for acne vulgaris
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2016
Acne is a chronic skin disease characterised by inflamed spots and blackheads on the face, neck, back, and chest. Cysts and scarring can also occur, especially in more severe disease. People with acne often turn to complementary and alternative medicine (
- Complex behavioural and educational interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-May-2008
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 young adults.
- Complex interventions for preventing diabetic foot ulceration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-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
- Compliance therapy for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2008
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness characterised by delusions and hallucinations. Antipsychotic drugs does reduce these symptoms, but at least half of people given these drugs do not comply with the treatment regimen prescribed.
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for community‐dwelling, high‐risk, frail, older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2022
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional interdisciplinary diagnostic process focused on determining an older person's medical, psychological and functional capability in order to develop a co-ordinated and integrated care plan. CGA
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2011
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional, interdisciplinary diagnostic process to determine the medical, psychological and functional capabilities of a frail elderly person in order to develop a co-ordinated and integrated plan for t
- 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, 20-Feb-2013
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, 9-Nov-2009
Air travel might increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It has been suggested that wearing compression stockings might reduce this risk.
- Compression therapy for treating stage I and II (Widmer) post-thrombotic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2008
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a long-term complication of deep vein thrombosis characterised by chronic complaints, swelling, and skin changes in the affected limb. One in every three people with deep vein thrombosis develops post-thrombotic complicat
- Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Nov-2014
There is controversy as to whether compulsory community treatment (CCT) for people with severe mental illness (SMI) reduces health service use, or improves clinical outcome and social functioning.
- Computed tomography (CT) angiography for confirmation of the clinical diagnosis of brain death
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jun-2014
The diagnosis of death using neurological criteria (brain death) has profound social, legal and ethical implications. The diagnosis can be made using standard clinical tests examining for brain function, but in some patient populations and in some countri
- Computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance angiography for detection of intracranial vascular malformations in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Aug-2014
Intracranial vascular malformations (brain or pial/dural arteriovenous malformations/fistulae, and aneurysms) are the leading cause of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) in young adults. Early identification of the intracranial vascular malformation may impr
- Computed tomography for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with chronic liver disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Oct-2021
Hepatocellular carcinoma occurs mostly in people with chronic liver disease and ranks sixth in terms of global incidence of cancer, and fourth in terms of cancer deaths. In clinical practice, computed tomography (CT) is used as a second-line diagnostic im
