Showing 161-180 of 284 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Trauma and injuries 
- Locomotor training for walking after spinal cord injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2012
A traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a lesion of neural elements of the spinal cord that can result in any degree of sensory and motor deficit, autonomic or bowel dysfunction. Improvement of locomotor function is one of the primary goals for people wit
- Magnesium for acute traumatic brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Aug-2008
Acute traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in young adults. Numerous pharmacological and non-pharmacological tools have been investigated and considered as potential mechanisms for improving neurological outcome. Magnesium has
- Managements for people with disorders of sexual preference and for convicted sexual offenders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Aug-2012
The reviewers recognise that it may be thought that convicted sex offenders and those with disorders of sexual preference are quite different groups. In combining them within this review we have taken the view that legal process alone should not define th
- Mannitol for acute traumatic brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2013
Mannitol is sometimes effective in reversing acute brain swelling, but its effectiveness in the ongoing management of severe head injury remains unclear. There is evidence that, in prolonged dosage, mannitol may pass from the blood into the brain, where i
- Medical anti-shock trousers (pneumatic anti-shock garments) for circulatory support in patients with trauma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2009
Medical antishock trousers (MAST) have been used to increase venous return to the heart until definitive care could be given. This, combined with compression of blood vessels, is believed to cause the movement of blood from the lower body to the brain, he
- Miscellaneous treatments for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Oct-2011
Tardive dyskinesia is a disabling movement disorder associated with the prolonged use of neuroleptic medication. This review, one in a series examining the treatment of tardive dyskinesia, will cover miscellaneous treatments not covered elsewhere.
- Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Oct-2011
Injury in the home is common, accounting for approximately a third of all injuries. The majority of injuries to children under five and people aged 75 and older occur at home. Multifactorial injury prevention interventions have been shown to reduce injuri
- Monoaminergic agonists for acute traumatic brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Dec-2010
Although there have been considerable gains in understanding the cascade of events that lead to secondary injury after traumatic brain injury (TBI), efforts to translate this understanding into new therapeutic, so-called neuroprotective approaches, have s
- Motorcycle rider training for the prevention of road traffic crashes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2010
Riding a motorcycle (a two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor and has no pedals) is associated with a high risk of fatal crashes, particularly in new riders. Motorcycle rider training has therefore been suggested as an important means of reducing
- Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation for acquired brain injury in adults of working age
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Dec-2015
Evidence from systematic reviews demonstrates that multi-disciplinary rehabilitation is effective in the stroke population, in which older adults predominate. However, the evidence base for the effectiveness of rehabilitation following acquired brain inju
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation programmes following joint replacement at the hip and knee in chronic arthropathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2008
Joint replacements are common procedures and treatment of choice for those with intractable joint pain and disability arising from arthropathy of the hip or knee. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation is considered integral to the outcome of joint replacement.
- Music therapy for acquired brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2010
Acquired brain injury (ABI) can result in impairments in motor function, language, cognition, sensory processing and emotional disturbances. This may severely reduce a survivor's quality of life. Music therapy has been used in rehabilitation to stimulate
- Naloxone for opiate-exposed newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2013
Naloxone, a specific opiate antagonist, is available for the treatment of newborn infants with cardiorespiratory or neurological depression that may be due to intrauterine exposure to opiate. It is unclear whether newborn infants may benefit from this the
- Negative pressure wound therapy for partial-thickness burns
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Dec-2014
A burn wound is a complex and evolving injury, with both local and systemic consequences. Burn treatments include a variety of dressings, as well as newer strategies, such as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), which, by means of a suction force that
- Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Apr-2022
Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the effectiveness of NPWT on postoperative wounds healing by primary closure remains uncertain.
- Neuroleptic reduction and/or cessation and neuroleptics as specific treatments for tardive dyskinesia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Apr-2008
Since the 1950s neuroleptic medication has been extensively used to treat people with chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. These drugs, however, have been also associated with a wide range of adverse effects, including movement disorders such a
- Newer generation antidepressants for depressive disorders in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2012
Depressive disorders are common in young people and are associated with significant negative impacts. Newer generation antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are often used, however evidence of their effectiveness i
- Non-legislative interventions for the promotion of cycle helmet wearing by children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Dec-2011
Helmets reduce bicycle-related head injuries, particularly in single vehicle crashes and those where the head strikes the ground. We aimed to identify non-legislative interventions for promoting helmet use among children, so future interventions can be de
- Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2009
Older people with hip fractures are often malnourished at the time of fracture, and have poor food intake subsequently.
- Nutritional support for head-injured patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Head injury increases the body's metabolic responses, and therefore nutritional demands. Provision of an adequate supply of nutrients is associated with improved outcome. The best route for administering nutrition (parenterally (TPN) or enterally (EN)), a
