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- Episiotomy for vaginal birth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2012
Episiotomy is done to prevent severe perineal tears, but its routine use has been questioned. The relative effects of midline compared with midlateral episiotomy are unclear.
- Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-May-2009
Conservative interventions such as physiotherapy and ergonomic adjustments (such as keyboard adjustments or ergonomic advice) play a major role in the treatment of most work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS).
- Erythropoietin or darbepoetin for patients with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2012
Anaemia associated with cancer and cancer therapy is an important clinical factor in the treatment of malignant diseases. Therapeutic alternatives are recombinant human erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) and red blood cell transfusions.
- Ethosuximide, sodium valproate or lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Mar-2014
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 3, 2003.
- Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of adjuvant treatment to levodopa therapy in Parkinson´s disease patients with motor complications
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2010
One of the complications of long-term treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) with levodopa is the development of motor complications. Generally, when motor complications develop, clinicians add in an additional drug (to the levodopa regimen) from one of th
- Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Dec-2014
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major public health issue because it causes chronic pain, reduces physical function and diminishes quality of life. Ageing of the population and increased global prevalence of obesity are anticipated to dramatically increase
- Exercise for the management of cancer‐related fatigue in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2012
Cancer-related fatigue is recognised as an important symptom associated with cancer and its treatment. A number of studies have investigated the effects of physical activity in reducing cancer-related fatigue. This is an updated version of the original Co
- Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Feb-2016
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by persistent, medically unexplained fatigue, as well as symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, headaches and impaired concentration and short-term memory. CFS presents as a common, debili
- Exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2015
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common problem among adolescents and young adults, characterised by retropatellar pain (behind the kneecap) or peripatellar pain (around the kneecap) when ascending or descending stairs, squatting or sitting with f
- Exercise therapy for treatment of non-specific low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Exercise therapy is widely used as an intervention in low-back pain.
- Exercises for mechanical neck disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jan-2015
Neck pain is common, disabling and costly. Exercise is one treatment approach.
- Family therapy for asthma in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Mar-2009
Psychosocial and emotional factors are important in childhood asthma. Nevertheless, drug therapy alone continues to be the main treatment. Treatment programmes that include behavioural or psychological interventions have been developed to improve disturbe
- Feather versus non-feather bedding for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Mar-2009
Two recent epidemiological studies have reported that children using non-feather pillows suffered from more frequent episodes of wheeze than those using feather pillows
- Fibreoptic phototherapy for neonatal jaundice
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2008
Phototherapy is used to treat newborn infants with hyperbilirubinaemia. Fibreoptic phototherapy is a new mode of phototherapy which is reported to lower serum bilirubin (SBR) while minimising disruption of normal infant care.
- Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Mar-2012
Good oral hygiene is thought to be important for oral health. This review is to determine the effectiveness of flossing in addition to toothbrushing for preventing gum disease and dental caries in adults.
- Fluids and diuretics for acute ureteric colic
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jan-2012
Acute ureteric colic is commonly associated with severe and debilitating pain. Theoretically, increasing fluid flow through the affected kidney might expedite stone passage, thereby improving symptoms more quickly. The efficacy and safety of interventions
- Fluticasone at different doses for chronic asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Apr-2009
Inhaled fluticasone propionate (FP) is a high-potency inhaled corticosteroid used in the treatment of asthma.
- Fluticasone versus placebo for chronic asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-May-2009
Inhaled fluticasone propionate (FP) is a relatively new inhaled corticosteroid for the treatment of asthma.
- Force platform feedback for standing balance training after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Aug-2008
Standing balance deficits are common in individuals after stroke. One way to address these deficits is to provide the individual with feedback from a force platform while balance activities are performed. The feedback can take visual and/or auditory form.
- Gabapentin add-on for drug-resistant partial epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jul-2013
The majority of people with epilepsy have a good prognosis and their seizures are well controlled by a single antiepileptic drug, but up to 30% develop drug-resistant epilepsy, especially those with partial seizures. In this review we summarise the curren
