20 mcg versus >20 mcg Estrogen combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Abdominal decompression for suspected fetal compromise/pre-eclampsia
Abdominal decompression in normal pregnancy
Absorbable staples for uterine incision at caesarean section (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Absorbable synthetic versus catgut suture material for perineal repair
Absorbent products for containing urinary and/or faecal incontinence in adults
Acellular vaccines for preventing whooping cough in children (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
Acetyl-l-carnitine for dementia
Aciclovir or valaciclovir for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
Acid reflux treatment for hoarseness
Action plans for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Active chest compression-decompression for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Active placebos versus antidepressants for depression
Active versus expectant management in the third stage of labour
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation
Acupuncture for acute stroke
Acupuncture for Bell's palsy
Acupuncture for chronic asthma
Acupuncture for depression
Acupuncture for epilepsy
Acupuncture for idiopathic headache
Acupuncture for induction of labour
Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
Acupuncture for neck disorders
Acupuncture for schizophrenia
Acupuncture for shoulder pain
Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
Acyclovir for treating varicella in otherwise healthy children and adolescents
Ad libitum or demand/semi-demand feeding versus scheduled interval feeding for preterm infants
Adalimumab for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Addition of anti-leukotriene agents to inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma
Addition of drug/s to a chemotherapy regimen for metastatic breast cancer
Addition of inhaled long-acting beta2-agonists to inhaled steroids as first line therapy for persistent asthma in steroid-naive adults
Addition of intravenous aminophylline to beta2-agonists in adults with acute asthma
Additional anti-Gram-positive antibiotic treatment for febrile neutropenic cancer patients
Additional bedtime H2-receptor antagonist for the control of nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough
Adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea in children
Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands
Adhesives for fixed orthodontic brackets
Adjunctive corticosteroids for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients with HIV-infection
Adjustable versus non-adjustable sutures for strabismus
Adjuvant antiviral therapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Adjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer (individual patient data)
Adjuvant chemotherapy for localised resectable soft tissue sarcoma in adults
Adrenaline for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants with cardiovascular compromise
Adrenergic drugs for urinary incontinence in adults
Advanced trauma life support training for ambulance crews
Advanced trauma life support training for hospital staff
Advice on low-fat diets for obesity
Advice to reduce dietary salt for prevention of cardiovascular disease
Advice to stay active as a single treatment for low-back pain and sciatica (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Advising patients to increase fluid intake for treating acute respiratory infections
Aerobic exercise for women during pregnancy
Aerobic exercise interventions for adults living with HIV/AIDS
Aerobic exercise training programmes for improving physical and psychosocial health in adults with Down syndrome
Aerosolized diuretics for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Air versus oxygen for resuscitation of infants at birth
Alarm interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Albendazole for lymphatic filariasis
Albumin infusion for low serum albumin in preterm newborn infants
Alcohol ignition interlock programmes for reducing drink driving recidivism
Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programmes for alcohol dependence
Aldose reductase inhibitors for the prevention and treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Alexander technique for chronic asthma
Alkalinisation for organophosphorus pesticide poisoning
Allergen immunotherapy for asthma
Allopurinol for chronic prostatitis
Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (a1PI) for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Alpha-fetoprotein and/or liver ultrasonography for liver cancer screening in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Alpha lipoic acid for dementia
Alpha2 adrenergic agonists for the management of opioid withdrawal
Altered dietary salt for preventing pre-eclampsia, and its complications
Amantadine and rimantadine for influenza A in adults
Amantadine for dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease
Amantadine for fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Amantadine in Parkinson's disease
Ambulatory oxygen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Ambulatory versus conventional methods for monitoring blood pressure during pregnancy
Amino acids for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
Aminopyridines for symptomatic treatment in multiple sclerosis
Aminosteroids for acute traumatic brain injury
Amisulpride for schizophrenia
Amitriptyline versus other types of pharmacotherapy for depression
Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis
Amnioinfusion for meconium-stained liquor in labour
Amnioinfusion for potential or suspected umbilical cord compression in labour
Amnioinfusion for preterm rupture of membranes
Amniotomy alone for induction of labour
Amniotomy for shortening spontaneous labour (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Amniotomy plus intravenous oxytocin for induction of labour
Amodiaquine for treating malaria
Amphetamines for improving recovery after stroke
Amphetamines for schizophrenia
Amphotericin B lipid soluble formulations versus amphotericin B in cancer patients with neutropenia
Amphotericin B versus fluconazole for controlling fungal infections in neutropenic cancer patients
Anabolic-androgenic steroids for alcoholic liver disease
Anabolic steroids for the treatment of weight loss in HIV-infected individuals
Anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery in adults
Anaesthesia for treating distal radial fracture in adults
Analgesia and non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis of the hip (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Androgens versus placebo or no treatment for idiopathic oligo/asthenospermia (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Angioplasty for intracranial artery stenosis
Angioplasty (versus non surgical management) for intermittent claudication
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in normotensive diabetic patients with microalbuminuria (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth
Antenatal day care units versus hospital admission for women with complicated pregnancy
Antenatal education for self-diagnosis of the onset of active labour at term
Antenatal interventions for fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma
Anterior vaginal repair for urinary incontinence in women
Anthelmintic drugs for treating worms in children: effects on growth and cognitive performance
Anti-D administration after childbirth for preventing Rhesus alloimmunisation
Anti-D administration in pregnancy for preventing Rhesus alloimmunisation
Anti-epileptic drugs for preventing seizures following acute traumatic brain injury
Anti-fibrinolytic use for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion
Anti-histamines for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Anti-IgE for chronic asthma in adults and children
Anti-inflammatory treatment for carditis in acute rheumatic fever
Anti-leukotriene agents compared to inhaled corticosteroids in the management of recurrent and/or chronic asthma in adults and children
Anti-spasticity agents for multiple sclerosis
Anti-tuberculous therapy for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Antiangiogenic therapy with interferon alfa for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated, symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women
Antibiotic policies for short-term catheter bladder drainage in adults
Antibiotic prophylaxis for bacterial infections in afebrile neutropenic patients following chemotherapy
Antibiotic prophylaxis for cesarean section
Antibiotic prophylaxis for cirrhotic patients with gastrointestinal bleeding
Antibiotic prophylaxis for fourth-degree perineal tear during vaginal birth
Antibiotic prophylaxis for hernia repair
Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion
Antibiotic prophylaxis for mammalian bites
Antibiotic prophylaxis for operative vaginal delivery
Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing meningitis in patients with basilar skull fractures
Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery for proximal femoral and other closed long bone fractures
Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical introduction of intracranial ventricular shunts
Antibiotic prophylaxis in clean and clean-contaminated ear surgery
Antibiotic prophylaxis regimens and drugs for cesarean section
Antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce respiratory tract infections and mortality in adults receiving intensive care
Antibiotic regimens for endometritis after delivery
Antibiotic regimens for management of intraamniotic infection
Antibiotic regimens for secondary peritonitis of gastrointestinal origin in adults
Antibiotic regimens for suspected early neonatal sepsis
Antibiotic regimens for suspected late onset sepsis in newborn infants
Antibiotic strategies for eradicating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis
Antibiotic therapy for prophylaxis against infection of pancreatic necrosis in acute pancreatitis
Antibiotic treatment for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in adults
Antibiotic treatment for travellers' diarrhoea
Antibiotic use for irreversible pulpitis
Antibiotics / anti-inflammatories for reducing acute inflammatory episodes in lymphoedema of the limbs
Antibiotics for acute asthma
Antibiotics for acute bronchitis
Antibiotics for acute laryngitis in adults
Antibiotics for acute maxillary sinusitis
Antibiotics for acute otitis media in children
Antibiotics for acute pyelonephritis in children
Antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
Antibiotics for community acquired lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) secondary to Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children
Antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia in adult outpatients
Antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia in children
Antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Antibiotics for gonorrhoea in pregnancy
Antibiotics for incomplete abortion
Antibiotics for leptospirosis
Antibiotics for persistent nasal discharge (rhinosinusitis) in children
Antibiotics for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term
Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes
Antibiotics for preventing infection in open limb fractures
Antibiotics for preventing leptospirosis
Antibiotics for preventing meningococcal infections
Antibiotics for preventing pneumonia in children with measles (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in non-pregnant women
Antibiotics for prolonged moist cough in children
Antibiotics for sore throat
Antibiotics for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotics
Antibiotics for syphilis diagnosed during pregnancy
Antibiotics for the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis
Antibiotics for trachoma
Antibiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy
Antibiotics for treating community acquired pneumonia in people with sickle cell disease
Antibiotics for treating salmonella gut infections
Antibiotics for treating scrub typhus
Antibiotics for ureaplasma in the vagina in pregnancy
Antibiotics for whooping cough (pertussis)
Antibiotics to prevent complications following dental implant treatment
Antibiotics versus control for toxoplasma retinochoroiditis
Antibiotics versus placebo for acute bacterial conjunctivitis
Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy
Anticholinergic agents for chronic asthma in adults
Anticholinergic bronchodilators versus beta2-sympathomimetic agents for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Anticholinergic drugs for wheeze in children under the age of two years
Anticholinergic drugs versus placebo for overactive bladder syndrome in adults
Anticholinergic medication for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Anticholinergic therapy for bronchiectasis
Anticholinergic therapy for chronic asthma in children over two years of age
Anticholinergics for neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia
Anticholinergics for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Anticholinergics for symptomatic management of Parkinson´s disease
Anticoagulant and aspirin prophylaxis for preventing thromboembolism after major gynaecological surgery (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Anticoagulants for acute ischaemic stroke
Anticoagulants for preventing recurrence following presumed non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Anticoagulants for the treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss in women without antiphospholipid syndrome
Anticoagulants (heparin, low molecular weight heparin and oral anticoagulants) for intermittent claudication
Anticoagulants or antiplatelet therapy for non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation and flutter (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Anticoagulants versus antiplatelet agents for acute ischaemic stroke
Anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack
Anticoagulants versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or placebo for treatment of venous thromboembolism
Anticoagulation for cerebral sinus thrombosis
Anticoagulation for heart failure in sinus rhythm
Anticonvulsant drugs for acute and chronic pain
Anticonvulsant drugs for migraine prophylaxis
Anticonvulsant therapy for status epilepticus
Anticonvulsants for alcohol withdrawal
Anticonvulsants for neonates with seizures
Anticonvulsants for preventing mortality and morbidity in full term newborns with perinatal asphyxia
Anticonvulsants for preventing seizures in patients with chronic subdural haematoma
Antidepressant drugs for narcolepsy
Antidepressant prevention of postnatal depression
Antidepressant treatment for post-natal depression
Antidepressants for anorexia nervosa
Antidepressants for cocaine dependence
Antidepressants for depressed elderly
Antidepressants for depression in medical illness (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Antidepressants for generalized anxiety disorder
Antidepressants for neuropathic pain
Antidepressants for people with both schizophrenia and depression
Antidepressants for smoking cessation
Antidepressants for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Antidepressants for treating depression in dementia
Antidepressants plus benzodiazepines for major depression
Antidepressants versus placebo for people with bulimia nervosa
Antidepressants versus placebo for the depressed elderly
Antidepressants versus psychological treatments and their combination for bulimia nervosa
Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents
Antiepileptic drugs for the primary and secondary prevention of seizures after intracranial venous thrombosis
Antifibrinolytic drugs for acute traumatic injury
Antifibrinolytic therapy for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Antifibrinolytics for heavy menstrual bleeding
Antifungal agents for preventing fungal infections in non-neutropenic critically ill patients
Antifungal agents for preventing fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients
Antifungal interventions for the primary prevention of cryptococcal disease in adults with HIV
Antifungal therapies for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in people with cystic fibrosis
Antihistamines for the common cold
Antihistamines versus aspirin for itching in late pregnancy
Antihypertensive agents for preventing diabetic kidney disease
Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy
Antihypertensive therapy for preventing cardiovascular complications in people with diabetes mellitus (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Antimalarials for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Antimicrobial agents for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients
Antimicrobial drugs for treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization
Antioxidant supplements for preventing gastrointestinal cancers
Antioxidant treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing age-related macular degeneration
Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration
Antioxidants for preventing pre-eclampsia
Antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants for hypertension
Antiplatelet agents for preventing and treating pre-eclampsia
Antiplatelet agents for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
Antiplatelet agents for preventing thrombosis after peripheral arterial bypass surgery
Antiplatelet agents versus control or anticoagulation for heart failure in sinus rhythm
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs for prevention of restenosis/reocclusion following peripheral endovascular treatment
Antiplatelet and anticoagulation for patients with prosthetic heart valves
Antiplatelet therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
Antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke and other vascular events after carotid endarterectomy
Antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no previous history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks
Antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Antipsychotic drug treatment for elderly people with late-onset schizophrenia
Antipsychotic drugs for non-affective psychosis during pregnancy and postpartum
Antipsychotic medication for challenging behaviour in people with learning disability
Antipsychotic medication for elderly people with schizophrenia
Antipsychotic medication versus placebo for people with both schizophrenia and learning disability
Antipyretic measures for treating fever in malaria
Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Antistreptococcal interventions for guttate and chronic plaque psoriasis
Antithrombotic agents for preventing thrombosis after infrainguinal arterial bypass surgery
Antithrombotic drugs for carotid artery dissection
Antithyroid drug regimen for treating Graves' hyperthyroidism
Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer
Antiviral medications for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
Antivirals for the common cold (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Anxiolytics for smoking cessation
Aqueous shunts for glaucoma
Area-wide traffic calming for preventing traffic related injuries
Arginine supplementation for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants
Argon plasma coagulation therapy for acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Aripiprazole for schizophrenia
Aroma therapy for dementia
Aromatherapy and massage for symptom relief in patients with cancer
Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
Artemether-lumefantrine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Artemether-lumefantrine (four-dose regimen) for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria
Artemether-lumefantrine (six-dose regimen) for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria
Artemisinin derivatives for treating severe malaria
Artemisinin derivatives for treating uncomplicated malaria
Artesunate plus mefloquine versus mefloquine for treating uncomplicated malaria
Arthroplasties (with and without bone cement) for proximal femoral fractures in adults
Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
Artificial and bioartificial support systems for liver failure
'As required' medication regimens for seriously mentally ill people in hospital
Aspirin for vascular dementia
Assertive community treatment for people with severe mental disorders
Assisted hatching on assisted conception (IVF & ICSI)
Atovaquone-proguanil for treating uncomplicated malaria
Atypical antipsychotics for aggression and psychosis in Alzheimer's disease
Audio recordings of consultations with doctors for parents of critically sick babies
Audit and feedback: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Audit and feedback versus alternative strategies: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Auditory integration training and other sound therapies for autism spectrum disorders
Auranofin versus placebo in rheumatoid arthritis
Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence
Autologous cartilage implantation for full thickness articular cartilage defects of the knee
Aversive smoking for smoking cessation
Azapirones for generalized anxiety disorder
Azathioprine as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent for asthma
Azathioprine for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Azathioprine for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Azithromycin for acute lower respiratory tract infections
Azoles for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis associated with asthma
Back schools for non-specific low-back pain
Balloon angioplasty versus medical therapy for hypertensive patients with renal artery obstruction
Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis
Barbiturates for acute traumatic brain injury
Barrier agents for preventing adhesions after surgery for subfertility
Base administration or fluid bolus for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants with metabolic acidosis
Beclomethasone at different doses for chronic asthma
Beclomethasone for asthma in children: effects on linear growth
Beclomethasone versus budesonide for chronic asthma
Beclomethasone versus placebo for chronic asthma
Bed rest during pregnancy for preventing miscarriage
Bed rest for acute low-back pain and sciatica
Bed rest in hospital for suspected impaired fetal growth
Bed rest in singleton pregnancies for preventing preterm birth
Bed rest with or without hospitalisation for hypertension during pregnancy
Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions for outwardly-directed aggressive behaviour in people with learning disabilities
Behavioural and cognitive interventions with or without other treatments for the management of faecal incontinence in children
Behavioural treatment for chronic low-back pain
Benperidol for schizophrenia
Benzo-pyrones for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs
Benzodiazepine receptor antagonists for hepatic encephalopathy
Benzodiazepines alone or in combination with antipsychotic drugs for acute psychosis
Benzodiazepines and related drugs for insomnia in palliative care
Benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal
Benzodiazepines for neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia
Benzodiazepines for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Beta-blocker supplementation of standard drug treatment for schizophrenia
Beta-blocker therapy for tremor in Parkinson's disease
Beta lactam antibiotic monotherapy versus beta lactam-aminoglycoside antibiotic combination therapy for sepsis
Beta-lactam versus beta-lactam-aminoglycoside combination therapy in cancer patients with neutropenia
Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Beta2-agonists for acute bronchitis
Betahistine for Ménière's disease or syndrome
Betamimetics for inhibiting preterm labour
Betamimetics for suspected impaired fetal growth
Bile acids for liver-transplanted patients
Bile acids for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Bile acids for viral hepatitis
Biochemical tests of placental function for assessment in pregnancy
Biocompatible hemodialysis membranes for acute renal failure
Biofeedback and/or sphincter exercises for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults
Biomedical risk assessment as an aid for smoking cessation
Biophysical profile for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies
Biopsy versus resection for malignant glioma
Biopsychosocial rehabilitation for upper limb repetitive strain injuries in working age adults
Bioresorbable fixation devices for musculoskeletal injuries in adults
Biphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Biphasic versus triphasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Bisphosphonates for breast cancer
Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis in people with cystic fibrosis
Bisphosphonates for steroid induced osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates for the relief of pain secondary to bone metastases
Bisphosphonates in multiple myeloma
Bladder neck needle suspension for urinary incontinence in women
Bladder training for urinary incontinence in adults
Blood pressure lowering in patients without prior cerebrovascular disease for prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia
Blood transfusion for preventing stroke in people with sickle cell disease
Blood transfusion for treating malarial anaemia
Botulinum toxin A as an adjunct to treatment in the management of the upper limb in children with spastic cerebral palsy
Botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia
Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of lower limb spasticity in cerebral palsy
Botulinum toxin type A therapy for blepharospasm
Botulinum toxin type A therapy for cervical dystonia
Botulinum toxin type A therapy for hemifacial spasm
Botulinum toxin type A versus anticholinergics for cervical dystonia
Botulinum toxin type A versus botulinum toxin type B for cervical dystonia
Botulinum toxin type B for cervical dystonia
Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee
Branched-chain amino acids for hepatic encephalopathy
Breast stimulation for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Breastfeeding or breast milk for procedural pain in neonates
Breathing exercises for asthma
Bright light therapy for sleep problems in adults aged 60+
Bromocriptine for idiopathic oligo/asthenospermia (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Bromocriptine for levodopa-induced motor complications in Parkinson's disease
Bromocriptine for unexplained subfertility in women (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Bromocriptine versus levodopa in early Parkinson's disease
Bromocriptine/levodopa combined versus levodopa alone for early Parkinson's disease
Bronchodilators for bronchiolitis
Bronchodilators for the prevention and treatment of chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Bronchopulmonary hygiene physical therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis
Buccal or sublingual misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Budesonide at different doses for chronic asthma
Budesonide for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Budesonide for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Budesonide versus placebo for chronic asthma in children and adults
Buflomedil for intermittent claudication
Bulking agents, antispasmodic and antidepressant medication for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Buprenorphine for the management of opioid withdrawal
Buprenorphine maintenance versus placebo or methadone maintenance for opioid dependence
Bypass surgery for chronic lower limb ischaemia
Cabergoline for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Cabergoline versus bromocriptine for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Caesarean delivery for the second twin
Caesarean section for non-medical reasons at term
Caffeine for asthma
Caffeine versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants
Calcitonin for metastatic bone pain
Calcitonin for preventing and treating corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
Calcium and phosphorus supplementation of human milk for preterm infants
Calcium and vitamin D for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
Calcium antagonists as an add-on therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy
Calcium antagonists for acute ischemic stroke
Calcium antagonists for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Calcium channel blockers for acute traumatic brain injury
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour
Calcium channel blockers for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Calcium channel blockers for potential impaired fetal growth
Calcium channel blockers for preventing acute tubular necrosis in kidney transplant recipients
Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems
Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Calcium supplementation on bone loss in postmenopausal women (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Calorie and protein-enriched formula versus standard term formula for improving growth and development in preterm or low birth weight infants following hospital discharge
Calorie controlled diet for chronic asthma
Capitation, salary, fee-for-service and mixed systems of payment: effects on the behaviour of primary care physicians
Capsaicin for allergic rhinitis in adults
Carbamazepine for acute and chronic pain
Carbamazepine for cocaine dependence
Carbamazepine for schizophrenia and schizoaffective psychoses
Carbamazepine versus phenobarbitone monotherapy for epilepsy
Carbamazepine versus phenytoin monotherapy for epilepsy
Carbamazepine versus valproate monotherapy for epilepsy
Carbohydrate supplementation of human milk to promote growth in preterm infants
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for hypercapnic ventilatory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cardioprotective interventions for cancer patients receiving anthracyclines
Cardioselective beta-blockers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cardioselective beta-blockers for reversible airway disease
Cardiotocography for antepartum fetal assessment
Care home versus hospital and own home environments for rehabilitation of older people
Caregiver support for postpartum depression (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Caregiver support for women during childbirth (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Carnitine supplementation for preterm infants with recurrent apnea
Carnitine supplementation of parenterally fed neonates
Carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis
Case management for people with severe mental disorders
Castor oil, bath and/or enema for cervical priming and induction of labour
Catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors versus active comparators for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Catheter policies for management of long term voiding problems in adults with neurogenic bladder disorders
Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients
Caudal epidural block versus other methods of postoperative pain relief for circumcision in boys
Celecoxib for rheumatoid arthritis
Cell salvage for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion
Cellulose, modified cellulose and synthetic membranes in the haemodialysis of patients with end-stage renal disease
Central action beta-blockers versus placebo for neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation
Cephalic version by postural management for breech presentation
Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth
Cerebrospinal fluid drainage for thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Cernilton for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Cervical cap versus diaphragm for contraception
Cervical stitch (cerclage) for preventing pregnancy loss in women
Chelation therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Chemoprophylaxis and intermittent treatment for preventing malaria in children
Chemotherapy alone versus endocrine therapy alone for metastatic breast cancer
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for inoperable advanced pancreatic cancer
Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer
Chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma
Chemotherapy for high-grade glioma
Chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and combined modality for Hodgkin's disease, with emphasis on second cancer risk
Chemotherapy versus best supportive care for extensive small cell lung cancer
Chest physiotherapy compared to no chest physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis
Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old
Chest physiotherapy for preventing morbidity in babies being extubated from mechanical ventilation
Chest radiograph in acute respiratory infections in children
Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
Chinese herbal medicine for schizophrenia
Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of pre-eclampsia
Chinese herbal medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Chinese herbs combined with Western medicine for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
Chinese medicinal herbs for acute bronchitis
Chinese medicinal herbs for acute pancreatitis
Chinese medicinal herbs for asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus infection
Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B
Chinese medicinal herbs for influenza
Chinese medicinal herbs for measles
Chitosan for overweight or obesity
Chloroquine as a steroid sparing agent for asthma
Chloroquine or amodiaquine combined with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for treating uncomplicated malaria
Chlorproguanil-dapsone for treating uncomplicated malaria
Chlorpromazine versus placebo for schizophrenia
Cholinergic medication for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease
Cholinesterase inhibitors for dementia with Lewy bodies
Cholinesterase inhibitors for Parkinson's disease dementia
Chorion villus sampling versus amniocentesis for prenatal diagnosis (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
Circulatory volume expansion therapy for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Cisapride treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux in children
Cleavage stage versus blastocyst stage embryo transfer in assisted conception
Clinical decision support systems for neonatal care
Clinical service organisation for heart failure
Clioquinol for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Clomiphene citrate for ovulation induction in women with oligo-amenorrhoea (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Clomiphene citrate for unexplained subfertility in women
Clomiphene or tamoxifen for idiopathic oligo/asthenospermia (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Clonidine for smoking cessation
Closed reduction methods for treating distal radial fractures in adults
Closed suction surgical wound drainage after orthopaedic surgery
Closure versus non-closure of the peritoneum at caesarean section
Clotiapine for acute psychotic illnesses
Clotting factor concentrates given to prevent bleeding and bleeding-related complications in people with hemophilia A or B
Clozapine versus typical neuroleptic medication for schizophrenia
Co-ordinated multidisciplinary approaches for inpatient rehabilitation of older patients with proximal femoral fractures
Coasting (withholding gonadotrophins) for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome in adults
Cognitive behaviour therapy for schizophrenia
Cognitive behavioural interventions for sleep problems in adults aged 60+
Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Cognitive-behavioural training interventions for assisting foster carers in the management of difficult behaviour
Cognitive rehabilitation and cognitive training for early-stage Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia
Cognitive rehabilitation for attention deficits following stroke
Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits following stroke
Cognitive rehabilitation for people with schizophrenia and related conditions
Cognitive rehabilitation for spatial neglect following stroke
Colchicine as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent for asthma
Colchicine for alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver fibrosis and cirrhosis
Colchicine for primary biliary cirrhosis
Collection devices for obtaining cervical cytology samples
Colloid solutions for fluid resuscitation
Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients
Colony stimulating factors for chemotherapy induced febrile neutropenia
Colony stimulating factors for prevention of myelosupressive therapy induced febrile neutropenia in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Colony stimulating factors (including erythropoietin, granulocyte colony stimulating factor and analogues) for stroke
Combination chemotherapy for high-risk gestational trophoblastic tumour
Combination contraceptives: effects on weight
Combination injectable contraceptives for contraception
Combination of inhaled long-acting beta2-agonists and inhaled steroids versus higher dose of inhaled steroids in children and adults with persistent asthma
Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Combined calcium, magnesium and potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy (without surgery) compared with radiotherapy alone in localized carcinoma of the esophagus
Combined corticosteroid and longacting beta-agonist in one inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
Combined inhaled anticholinergics and beta2-agonists for initial treatment of acute asthma in children
Combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP) as treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea
Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne
Combined spinal-epidural versus epidural analgesia in labour
Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
Commercial hospital discharge packs for breastfeeding women (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Common antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy in women with epilepsy
Communication skills training for health care professionals working with cancer patients, their families and/or carers
Community animal health services for improving household wealth and health status of low income farmers
Community-based interventions for the prevention of burns and scalds in children
Community-based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of young children in developing countries
Community interventions for preventing smoking in young people
Community interventions for reducing smoking among adults
Community mental health teams (CMHTs) for people with severe mental illnesses and disordered personality
Community pharmacy personnel interventions for smoking cessation
Community screening for visual impairment in the elderly
Comparative efficacy of epidural, subarachnoid, and intracerebroventricular opioids in patients with pain due to cancer
Competitions and incentives for smoking cessation
Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour
Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Complete or ultraconservative removal of decayed tissue in unfilled teeth
Complex behavioural and educational interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Compliance therapy for schizophrenia
Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers
Compression for venous leg ulcers
Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers
Compression therapy for treating stage I and II (Widmer) post-thrombotic syndrome
Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders
Computerised advice on drug dosage to improve prescribing practice
Concomitant chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer of the uterine cervix
Concomitant hydroxyurea plus radiotherapy versus radiotherapy for carcinoma of the uterine cervix
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer
Condom effectiveness in reducing heterosexual HIV transmission
Condylocephalic nails versus extramedullary implants for extracapsular hip fractures
Conjugate vaccines for preventing Haemophilus influenzae type b infections
Conjugate vaccines for preventing meningococcal C meningitis and septicaemia
Conscious sedation and analgesia for oocyte retrieval during in vitro fertilisation procedures
Conservative interventions for treating distal radial fractures in adults
Conservative management following closed reduction of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder
Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence
Conservative management of pelvic organ prolapse in women
Conservative management of symptomatic and/or complicated haemorrhoids in pregnancy and the puerperium
Conservative treatment for closed fifth (small finger) metacarpal neck fractures
Conservative treatments for whiplash
Conservative versus operative treatment for hip fractures in adults
Containment strategies for people with serious mental illness
Continuing education meetings and workshops: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Continuity of caregivers for care during pregnancy and childbirth
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) versus hospital or home haemodialysis for end-stage renal disease in adults
Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour
Continuous distending pressure for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Continuous electronic heart rate monitoring for fetal assessment during labor (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Continuous heparin infusion to prevent thrombosis and catheter occlusion in neonates with peripherally placed percutaneous central venous catheters
Continuous infusion versus bolus injection of loop diuretics in congestive heart failure
Continuous infusion versus intermittent flushing to prevent loss of function of peripheral intravenous catheters used for drug administration in newborn infants
Continuous nasogastric milk feeding versus intermittent bolus milk feeding for premature infants less than 1500 grams
Continuous negative extrathoracic pressure or continuous positive airway pressure for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in children
Continuous or extended cycle versus cyclic use of combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty
Continuous positive airway pressure versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants
Continuous positive airways pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults
Continuous support for women during childbirth
Continuous versus intermittent beta-agonists for acute asthma
Continuous versus interrupted sutures for perineal repair
Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis
Cooling for newborns with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
Cooling therapy for acute stroke
Copper containing, framed intra-uterine devices for contraception
Corticosteroid injections for shoulder pain
Corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome in children
Corticosteroids for acute bacterial meningitis
Corticosteroids for acute ischaemic stroke
Corticosteroids for acute severe asthma in hospitalised patients
Corticosteroids for acute traumatic brain injury
Corticosteroids for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage and primary intracerebral haemorrhage
Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
Corticosteroids for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Corticosteroids for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Corticosteroids for Guillain-Barré syndrome
Corticosteroids for HELLP syndrome in pregnancy
Corticosteroids for hospitalised children with acute asthma
Corticosteroids for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Corticosteroids for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Corticosteroids for myasthenia gravis
Corticosteroids for preventing relapse following acute exacerbations of asthma
Corticosteroids for pulmonary sarcoidosis
Corticosteroids for the prevention and treatment of post-extubation stridor in neonates, children and adults
Corticosteroids for the resolution of malignant bowel obstruction in advanced gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancer
Corticosteroids for treating dengue shock syndrome
Corticosteroids for treating severe sepsis and septic shock
Corticosteroids or ACTH for acute exacerbations in multiple sclerosis
Cot-nursing versus incubator care for preterm infants
Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for opportunistic infections in adults with HIV
Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for opportunistic infections in children with HIV infection
Cow's milk protein avoidance and development of childhood wheeze in children with a family history of atopy
Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections
Cranial irradiation for preventing brain metastases of small cell lung cancer in patients in complete remission
Creams for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy
Crisis intervention for people with severe mental illnesses
Critical incident audit and feedback to improve perinatal and maternal mortality and morbidity
Cromolyn sodium for the prevention of chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Cromones for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Curative surgery for obstruction from primary left colorectal carcinoma: Primary or staged resection?
Cyclical progestogens for heavy menstrual bleeding
Cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitors for treating preterm labour
Cyclofenil for Raynaud's phenomenon in progressive systemic sclerosis
Cyclophosphamide for multiple sclerosis
Cyclophosphamide for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Cyclophosphamide versus methylprednisolone for treating neuropsychiatric involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus
Cyclosporin as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma
Cyclosporine A for induction of remission in severe ulcerative colitis
Cyclosporine for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Cyclosporine for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism
Cytidinediphosphocholine (CDP-choline) for cognitive and behavioural disturbances associated with chronic cerebral disorders in the elderly
Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis with antiviral agents for solid organ transplantation (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Cytotoxic drugs and interferons for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
D-cycloserine for Alzheimer's disease
D-Penicillamine for preventing retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants
D-penicillamine for primary biliary cirrhosis
D-penicillamine for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Dan Shen agents for acute ischaemic stroke
Danazol for heavy menstrual bleeding
Danazol for pelvic pain associated with endometriosis
Danazol for unexplained infertility
Dapsone as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent for asthma
Day care for pre-school children
Day care versus in-patient surgery for age-related cataract
Day centres for severe mental illness
Day hospital versus admission for acute psychiatric disorders
Day hospital versus out-patient care for psychiatric disorders
Day three versus day two embryo transfer following in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Debridement of diabetic foot ulcers
Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions
Decompressive craniectomy for the treatment of refractory high intracranial pressure in traumatic brain injury
Decongestants and antihistamines for acute otitis media in children
Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis
Deep versus shallow suction of endotracheal tubes in ventilated neonates and young infants
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Delayed (>3 weeks) postnatal corticosteroids for chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Delayed antibiotics for symptoms and complications of respiratory infections
Depot bromperidol decanoate for schizophrenia
Depot flupenthixol decanoate for schizophrenia or other similar psychotic disorders
Depot fluphenazine decanoate and enanthate for schizophrenia
Depot fluspirilene for schizophrenia
Depot haloperidol decanoate for schizophrenia
Depot medroxyprogesterone versus Norethisterone oenanthate for long-acting progestogenic contraception
Depot perphenazine decanoate and enanthate for schizophrenia
Depot pipotiazine palmitate and undecylenate for schizophrenia
Depot risperidone for schizophrenia
Depot versus daily administration of gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist protocols for pituitary desensitization in assisted reproduction cycles
Desferrioxamine mesylate for managing transfusional iron overload in people with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia
Desmopressin for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion
Desmopressin for nocturnal enuresis in children
Developmental care for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants
Devices and pressure sources for administration of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm neonates
Diacerein for osteoarthritis
Diaphragm versus diaphragm with spermicides for contraception
Diazepam for treating tetanus
Dietary advice for illness-related malnutrition in adults
Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk
Dietary advice for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults
Dietary advice given by a dietitian versus other health professional or self-help resources to reduce blood cholesterol
Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Dietary interventions for phenylketonuria
Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood
Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children
Dietary regulation for 'gestational diabetes' (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Dietary salt reduction or exclusion for allergic asthma
Dietary treatment for familial hypercholesterolaemia
Dieting to reduce body weight for controlling hypertension in adults
Different functional treatment strategies for acute lateral ankle ligament injuries in adults
Digitalis for treatment of congestive heart failure in patients in sinus rhythm
Digoxin for preventing or treating neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Dipyridamole for preventing stroke and other vascular events in patients with vascular disease
Direct versus indirect veneer restorations for intrinsic dental stains
Directly observed therapy for treating tuberculosis
Discharge planning from hospital to home
Disclosing to parents newborn carrier status identified by routine blood spot screening
Discontinuation of epidural analgesia late in labour for reducing the adverse delivery outcomes associated with epidural analgesia
Disposable nappies for preventing napkin dermatitis in infants
Disposable surgical face masks for preventing surgical wound infection in clean surgery
Dissection versus diathermy for tonsillectomy
Distraction techniques for schizophrenia
Diuretic therapy for newborn infants with posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation
Diuretics acting on the distal renal tubule for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Diuretics for heart failure
Diuretics for Ménière's disease or syndrome
Diuretics for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Domestic violence screening and intervention programmes for adults with dental or facial injury
Domiciliary oxygen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Domiciliary oxygen for interstitial lung disease
Donepezil for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease
Donepezil for mild cognitive impairment
Donepezil for vascular cognitive impairment
Dopamine agonists for cocaine dependence
Dopamine for prevention of morbidity and mortality in term newborn infants with suspected perinatal asphyxia
Dopamine versus dobutamine for hypotensive preterm infants
Dopamine versus no treatment to prevent renal dysfunction in indomethacin-treated preterm newborn infants
Dopaminergic agonists for hepatic encephalopathy
Doppler ultrasound for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies
Double bag or Y-set versus standard transfer systems for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in end-stage renal disease
Double gloving to reduce surgical cross-infection
Doxapram for ventilatory failure due to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Doxapram treatment for apnea in preterm infants
Doxapram versus methylxanthine for apnea in preterm infants
Doxorubicin-based chemotherapy for the palliative treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma
Dressings and topical agents for arterial leg ulcers
Dressings and topical agents for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention
Dressings for healing venous leg ulcers
Droperidol for acute psychosis
Drug management for acute tonic-clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children
Drug therapies for reducing gastric acidity in people with cystic fibrosis
Drug therapy for anxiety in palliative care
Drug therapy for chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy
Drug therapy for delirium in terminally ill patients
Drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults
Drug treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Drug treatment for faecal incontinence in adults
Drug treatment for myotonia
Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus
Drugs for nocturnal enuresis in children (other than desmopressin and tricyclics)
Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people
Drugs for preventing malaria-related illness in pregnant women and death in the newborn
Drugs for preventing migraine headaches in children
Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
Drugs for preventing red blood cell dehydration in people with sickle cell disease
Drugs for preventing tuberculosis in people at risk of multiple-drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis
Drugs for treating giardiasis
Drugs for treating neurocysticercosis (tapeworm infection of the brain) (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Drugs for treating paracoccidioidomycosis
Drugs for treating uncomplicated malaria in pregnant women
Drugs for treatment of very high blood pressure during pregnancy
Drugs versus placebo for dysthymia
Dual chamber versus single chamber ventricular pacemakers for sick sinus syndrome and atrioventricular block
Duration of antibacterial treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women
Duration of treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy
Duration of treatment with vitamin K antagonists in symptomatic venous thromboembolism
Dynamic exercise therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Ear drops for the removal of ear wax
Early administration of inhaled corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates
Early amniocentesis versus transabdominal chorion villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Early compared with delayed oral fluids and food after caesarean section
Early discharge with home support of gavage feeding for stable preterm infants who have not established full oral feeds
Early emergency department treatment of acute asthma with systemic corticosteroids
Early erythropoietin for preventing red blood cell transfusion in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
Early extubation for adult cardiac surgical patients
Early Intervention for psychosis
Early intravenous nutrition for the prevention of neonatal jaundice
Early introduction of lipids to parenterally-fed preterm infants
Early invasive versus conservative strategies for unstable angina & non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the stent era
Early light reduction for preventing retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants
Early postnatal (<96 hours) corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants
Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants
Early surfactant administration with brief ventilation vs selective surfactant and continued mechanical ventilation for preterm infants with or at risk for respiratory distress syndrome
Early use of inhaled corticosteroids in the emergency department treatment of acute asthma
Early versus deferred androgen suppression in the treatment of advanced prostatic cancer
Early versus deferred treatment for early stage multiple myeloma
Early versus delayed enteral nutrition support for burn injuries
Early versus delayed initiation of continuous distending pressure for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Early versus delayed initiation of progressive enteral feedings for parenterally fed low birth weight or preterm infants
Early versus delayed selective surfactant treatment for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Early versus delayed umbilical cord clamping in preterm infants
Early versus late antiepileptic drug withdrawal for people with epilepsy in remission
Early versus late chest radiotherapy for limited stage small cell lung cancer
Early versus late discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
Early versus late erythropoietin for preventing red blood cell transfusion in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
Early volume expansion for prevention of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants
Early volume expansion versus inotrope for prevention of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants
Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold
Editorial peer review for improving the quality of reports of biomedical studies
Education for contraceptive use by women after childbirth
Educational games for mental health professionals
Educational interventions for asthma in children
Educational outreach visits: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Effect of antihypertensive drugs on mortality, morbidity and blood pressure in blacks (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Effect of longer-term modest salt reduction on blood pressure
Effect of the treatment of Type II diabetes mellitus on the development of cognitive impairment and dementia
Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of counselling in primary care
Effectiveness of intermediate care in nursing-led in-patient units
Effects of interventions aimed at changing the length of primary care physicians' consultation
Effects of low sodium diet versus high sodium diet on blood pressure, renin, aldosterone, catecholamines, cholesterols, and triglyceride
Effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on postoperative renal function in adults with normal renal function
Effects of routine oral iron supplementation with or without folic acid for women during pregnancy
Efficacy and safety of cesarean delivery for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1
Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Elective caesarean section versus expectant management for delivery of the small baby
Elective delivery in diabetic pregnant women
Elective delivery of women with a twin pregnancy from 37 weeks' gestation
Elective high frequency jet ventilation versus conventional ventilation for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Elective high frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for acute pulmonary dysfunction in preterm infants
Elective versus symptomatic intravenous antibiotic therapy for cystic fibrosis
Electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter
Electrical stimulation for faecal incontinence in adults
Electrical stimulation for preventing and treating post-stroke shoulder pain
Electrical stimulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Electroconvulsive therapy for schizophrenia
Electroconvulsive therapy for the depressed elderly
Electromagnetic fields for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
Electrostimulation for promoting recovery of movement or functional ability after stroke
Electrotherapy for neck disorders
Eletriptan for acute migraine
Embryo freezing for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Emergency interventions for hyperkalaemia
Emergency sclerotherapy versus medical interventions for bleeding oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients
Emergency ultrasound-based algorithms for diagnosing blunt abdominal trauma
EMLA and Amethocaine for reduction of children's pain associated with needle insertion
Empiric antibiotic coverage of atypical pathogens for community acquired pneumonia in hospitalized adults
Enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®) for periodontal tissue regeneration in intrabony defects
Endometrial destruction techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding
Endometrial resection and ablation versus hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding
Endoscopic mucosal resection for early gastric cancer
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in gallstone-associated acute pancreatitis
Endothelin receptor antagonists for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Endotracheal intubation at birth for preventing morbidity and mortality in vigorous, meconium-stained infants born at term
Endovascular coiling versus neurosurgical clipping for patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Endovascular stents for intermittent claudication
Enemas during labour
Energy and protein intake in pregnancy
Energy/protein restriction for high weight-for-height or weight gain during pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Enhancing partner support to improve smoking cessation
Enteral antibiotics for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in low birthweight or preterm infants
Enteral nutritional therapy for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Enteral tube feeding for cystic fibrosis
Enteral versus parenteral nutrition for acute pancreatitis
Environmental sanitary interventions for preventing active trachoma
Epidural analgesia for pain relief following hip or knee replacement
Epidural blood patching for preventing and treating post-dural puncture headache
Epidural local anaesthetics versus opioid-based analgesic regimens for postoperative gastrointestinal paralysis, PONV and pain after abdominal surgery
Epidural pain relief versus systemic opioid-based pain relief for abdominal aortic surgery
Epidural versus non-epidural or no analgesia in labour
Epilepsy clinics versus general neurology or medical clinics
Epinephrine for bronchiolitis
Epinephrine for the resuscitation of apparently stillborn or extremely bradycardic newborn infants
Episiotomy for vaginal birth
The Epley (canalith repositioning) manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for non-ulcer dyspepsia
Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients
Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults
Erythromycin for feeding intolerance in preterm infants
Erythromycin for the prevention of chronic lung disease in intubated preterm infants at risk for, or colonized or infected with Ureaplasma urealyticum
Erythropoietin or Darbepoetin for patients with cancer
Estrogen for schizophrenia
Etanercept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Ethosuximide, sodium valproate or lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents
Etidronate for treating and preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Eversion versus conventional carotid endarterectomy for preventing stroke
Excisional surgery versus ablative surgery for ovarian endometriomata
Excitatory amino acid antagonists for acute stroke
Excitatory amino acid inhibitors for traumatic brain injury
Exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary heart disease
Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure
Exercise for diabetic pregnant women
Exercise for intermittent claudication
Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee
Exercise for people with peripheral neuropathy
Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Exercise for treating fibromyalgia syndrome
Exercise for treating isolated anterior cruciate ligament injuries in adults
Exercise for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Exercise in prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression among children and young people
Exercise interventions for smoking cessation
Exercise or other physical activity for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome
Exercise therapy for multiple sclerosis
Exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome
Exercise therapy for treatment of non-specific low back pain
Exercise to improve self-esteem in children and young people
Exercises for mechanical neck disorders
Expanding the roles of outpatient pharmacists: effects on health services utilisation, costs, and patient outcomes
Expectant care versus surgical treatment for miscarriage
Expedited versus conservative approaches for vaginal delivery in breech presentation
Extended versus limited lymph nodes dissection technique for adenocarcinoma of the stomach
External cephalic version for breech presentation at term
External cephalic version for breech presentation before term
Extra-abdominal versus intra-abdominal repair of the uterine incision at caesarean section
Extra-amniotic prostaglandin for induction of labour
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe respiratory failure in newborn infants
Extramedullary fixation implants and external fixators for extracapsular hip fractures in adults
Extubation from low-rate intermittent positive airways pressure versus extubation after a trial of endotracheal continuous positive airways pressure in intubated preterm infants
Face washing promotion for preventing active trachoma
Family and carer smoking control programmes for reducing children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
Family and parenting interventions in children and adolescents with conduct disorder and delinquency aged 10-17
Family intervention for schizophrenia
Family therapy for asthma in children
Family therapy for attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
Feather versus non-feather bedding for asthma
Feed thickener for newborn infants with gastro-oesophageal reflux
Feeding interventions for growth and development in infants with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate
Fertility awareness-based methods for contraception
Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour
Fetal manipulation for facilitating tests of fetal wellbeing
Fetal pulse oximetry for fetal assessment in labour
Fetal vibroacoustic stimulation for facilitation of tests of fetal wellbeing
Feverfew for preventing migraine
Fibreoptic phototherapy for neonatal jaundice
Fibrin sealant use for minimising peri-operative allogeneic blood transfusion
Fibrinogen depleting agents for acute ischaemic stroke
Fibrinolytic therapy for intraventricular hemorrhage in adults
Fish oil in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Fixed dose subcutaneous low molecular weight heparins versus adjusted dose unfractionated heparin for venous thromboembolism
Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery
Fluid restriction for term infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following perinatal asphyxia
Fluid therapy for acute bacterial meningitis
Fluids and diuretics for acute ureteric colic
Fluoridated milk for preventing dental caries
Fluoride for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis
Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Fluorides for the prevention of white spots on teeth during fixed brace treatment
Fluoroquinolones for treating tuberculosis
Fluoroquinolones for treating typhoid and paratyphoid fever (enteric fever)
Fluoxetine versus other types of pharmacotherapy for depression
Fluticasone at different doses for chronic asthma in adults and children
Fluticasone versus beclomethasone or budesonide for chronic asthma in adults and children
Fluticasone versus HFA-beclomethasone dipropionate for chronic asthma in adults and children
Fluticasone versus placebo for chronic asthma in adults and children
Folate for depressive disorders
Folate supplementation in pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
Folic acid with or without vitamin B12 for cognition and dementia
Follicle-stimulating hormone and human menopausal gonadotropin for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproduction cycles (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Follow-up strategies for patients treated for non-metastatic colorectal cancer
Follow-up strategies for women treated for early breast cancer
Force platform feedback for standing balance training after stroke
Formula milk versus preterm human milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Formula milk versus term human milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Formulas containing hydrolysed protein for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception
Frequency of administration of recombinant human erythropoietin for anaemia of end-stage renal disease in dialysis patients
Full publication of results initially presented in abstracts
Fully intermittent dosing with drugs for treating tuberculosis in adults
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis
Furosemide for prevention of morbidity in indomethacin-treated infants with patent ductus arteriosus
Furosemide for transient tachypnea of the newborn
G-CSF and GM-CSF for treating or preventing neonatal infections
Gabapentin add-on for drug-resistant partial epilepsy
Gabapentin for acute and chronic pain
Galantamine for Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
Galantamine for vascular cognitive impairment
Gamma-aminobutyric acid agonists for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Gamma and other cephalocondylic intramedullary nails versus extramedullary implants for extracapsular hip fractures in adults
Gangliosides for acute ischaemic stroke
Gangliosides for acute spinal cord injury
Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Garlic for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
Gastro-oesophageal reflux treatment for asthma in adults and children
Gastro-oesophageal reflux treatment for prolonged non-specific cough in children and adults
Gastrostomy feeding versus oral feeding alone for children with cerebral palsy
Gauze and tape and transparent polyurethane dressings for central venous catheters
Ginkgo Biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration
Ginkgo biloba for acute ischaemic stroke
Ginkgo Biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia
Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus
Giving women their own case notes to carry during pregnancy
Glucocorticoid corticosteroids for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Glucocorticoids for acute viral bronchiolitis in infants and young children
Glucocorticoids for croup
Glucocorticosteroids for primary biliary cirrhosis
Glucocorticosteroids for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C
Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
Glutamatergic drugs for schizophrenia
Glutamine supplementation to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Gluten- and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder
Glycerol for acute stroke
Gold as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist protocols for pituitary desensitization in in vitro fertilization and gamete intrafallopian transfer cycles (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue as an adjunct to gonadotropin therapy for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues for endometriosis: bone mineral density
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues for pain associated with endometriosis (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonists for assisted conception
Gonadotrophin therapy for ovulation induction in subfertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome
Gonadotrophins for idiopathic male factor subfertility
Gowning by attendants and visitors in newborn nurseries for prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality
Gradual versus abrupt discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
Graduated driver licensing for reducing motor vehicle crashes among young drivers
Graft type for femoro-popliteal bypass surgery
Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) as an adjunct to antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia in adults
Granulocyte transfusions for neonates with confirmed or suspected sepsis and neutropaenia
Granulocyte transfusions for treating infections in patients with neutropenia or neutrophil dysfunction
Granulopoiesis-stimulating factors to prevent adverse effects in the treatment of malignant lymphoma
Grey literature in meta-analyses of randomized trials of health care interventions
Grommets (ventilation tubes) for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children
Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in 0-3 year old children
Group based training for self-management strategies in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Group behaviour therapy programmes for smoking cessation
Growth hormone for children with chronic kidney disease
Growth hormone for in vitro fertilization
Growth monitoring in children
Guided tissue regeneration for periodontal infra-bony defects
Guidelines in professions allied to medicine
H. pylori eradication therapy vs. antisecretory non-eradication therapy (with or without long-term maintenance antisecretory therapy) for the prevention of recurrent bleeding from peptic ulcer
Habit retraining for the management of urinary incontinence in adults
Haemodilution for acute ischaemic stroke
Haemoglobin and haematocrit targets for the anaemia of chronic kidney disease
Haemophilus influenzae oral whole cell vaccination for preventing acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Haemostatic drug therapies for acute primary intracerebral haemorrhage
Haloperidol alone or in combination for acute mania
Haloperidol dose for the acute phase of schizophrenia
Haloperidol for agitation in dementia
Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis induced aggression
Haloperidol versus placebo for schizophrenia
Hands and knees posture in late pregnancy or labour for fetal malposition (lateral or posterior)
Handsearching versus electronic searching to identify reports of randomized trials
Healthcare financing systems for increasing the use of tobacco dependence treatment
Heated, humidified air for the common cold
Heliox for nonintubated acute asthma patients
Heliox for treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Helmets for preventing head and facial injuries in bicyclists
Helmets for preventing injury in motorcycle riders
Heparin for pregnant women with acquired or inherited thrombophilias
Heparin for prolonging peripheral intravenous catheter use in neonates
Heparin, low molecular weight heparin and physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery for hip fractures
Heparins and mechanical methods for thromboprophylaxis in colorectal surgery
Hepatic artery adjuvant chemotherapy for patients having resection or ablation of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver
Hepatitis B immunisation for newborn infants of hepatitis B surface antigen-positive mothers
Hepatitis B vaccination for patients with chronic renal failure
Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
Herbal medicine for low back pain
Herbal medicines for treating HIV infection and AIDS
Herbal medicines for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis
Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Heroin maintenance for chronic heroin dependents
High dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow or stem cell transplantation versus conventional chemotherapy for women with early poor prognosis breast cancer
High dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow or stem cell transplantation versus conventional chemotherapy for women with metastatic breast cancer
High dose versus low dose inhaled corticosteroid as initial starting dose for asthma in adults and children
High first dose quinine regimen for treating severe malaria
High-frequency ventilation versus conventional ventilation for treatment of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
High protein supplementation in pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
High versus low medium chain triglyceride content of formula for promoting short term growth of preterm infants
Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed low birth weight infants
Hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in older people
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients
Holding chambers (spacers) versus nebulisers for beta-agonist treatment of acute asthma
Holding chambers versus nebulisers for inhaled steroids in chronic asthma
Home-based social support for socially disadvantaged mothers (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Home care by outreach nursing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Home intravenous antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
Home-like versus conventional institutional settings for birth
Home versus center based physical activity programs in older adults
Home versus hospital birth
Home versus in-patient treatment for deep vein thrombosis
Home visits during pregnancy and after birth for women with an alcohol or drug problem
Homeopathy for chronic asthma
Homeopathy for dementia
Homocysteine lowering interventions for peripheral arterial disease and bypass grafts
Homoeopathic Oscillococcinum for preventing and treating influenza and influenza-like syndromes
Homoeopathy for induction of labour
Hormonally impregnated intrauterine systems (IUSs) versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy
Hormone replacement therapy for cognitive function in postmenopausal women
Hormone replacement therapy for preventing cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women
Hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women: endometrial hyperplasia and irregular bleeding
Hormone replacement therapy to maintain cognitive function in women with dementia
Hormones for suspected impaired fetal growth
Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Hospital at home versus in-patient hospital care
Hospitalisation and bed rest for multiple pregnancy
House dust mite avoidance measures for perennial allergic rhinitis
House dust mite control measures for asthma
Human albumin solution for resuscitation and volume expansion in critically ill patients
Human chorionic gonadotrophin for recurrent miscarriage (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
'Human' insulin versus animal insulin in people with diabetes mellitus
Human menopausal gonadotropin versus recombinant follicle stimulation hormone for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproductive cycles
Humidified air inhalation for treating croup
Humidity control for chronic asthma
Hyaluronate for temporomandibular joint disorders
Hyaluronidase for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Hydergine for dementia
Hydration for treatment of preterm labour
Hydromorphone for acute and chronic pain
Hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease
Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjuvant treatment for malignant otitis externa
Hyperbaric oxygen for carbon monoxide poisoning
Hyperbaric oxygen for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for chronic wounds
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for delayed onset muscle soreness and closed soft tissue injury
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for late radiation tissue injury
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple sclerosis
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the adjunctive treatment of traumatic brain injury
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for thermal burns
Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy
Hypertonic versus near isotonic crystalloid for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients
Hyperventilation therapy for acute traumatic brain injury
Hypnosis for schizophrenia
Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
Hypothermia to reduce neurological damage following coronary artery bypass surgery
Hypotonic vs isotonic saline solutions for intravenous fluid management of acute infections
Ibuprofen for Alzheimer's disease
Ibuprofen for the prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
Ibuprofen for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
Iloprost and cisaprost for Raynaud's phenomenon in progressive systemic sclerosis
Immediate post-partum insertion of intrauterine devices
Immediate postabortal insertion of intrauterine devices
Immediate versus deferred zidovudine (AZT) in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic HIV infected adults
Immersion in water in pregnancy, labour and birth
Immobilisation and functional treatment for acute lateral ankle ligament injuries in adults
Immunoglobulin for preventing respiratory syncytial virus infection (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Immunoglobulin infusion for isoimmune haemolytic jaundice in neonates
Immunomodulatory agents for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Immunosuppressant and immunomodulatory treatment for dermatomyositis and polymyositis
Immunosuppressant and immunomodulatory treatments for multifocal motor neuropathy
Immunosuppressive agents for treating IgA nephropathy
Immunosuppressive and cytotoxic therapy for pulmonary sarcoidosis
Immunosuppressive treatment for idiopathic membranous nephropathy in adults with nephrotic syndrome
Immunotherapy for advanced renal cell cancer
Immunotherapy for IgM anti-myelin-associated glycoprotein paraprotein-associated peripheral neuropathies
Immunotherapy for recurrent miscarriage
Impact of tobacco advertising and promotion on increasing adolescent smoking behaviours
Improving health professionals' management and the organisation of care for overweight and obese people
In-hospital care pathways for stroke
In vitro fertilisation for unexplained subfertility
In vitro fertilisation versus tubal reanastmosis (sterilisation reversal) for subfertility after tubal sterilisation
Increased energy intake for preterm infants with (or developing) bronchopulmonary dysplasia/ chronic lung disease
Independent living programmes for improving outcomes for young people leaving the care system
Individual and group-based parenting programmes for improving psychosocial outcomes for teenage parents and their children
Individual and group-based parenting programmes for the treatment of physical child abuse and neglect
Individual behavioural counselling for smoking cessation
Individual or group antenatal education for childbirth/parenthood
Individual psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis for schizophrenia and severe mental illness
Individual psychotherapy in the outpatient treatment of adults with anorexia nervosa
Indomethacin for Alzheimer's disease
Indomethacin for asymptomatic patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants
Indoor air modification interventions for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Induction of labour for suspected fetal macrosomia
Infant position in neonates receiving mechanical ventilation
Infliximab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Influenza vaccination for healthcare workers who work with the elderly
Influenza vaccine for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Information for pregnant women about caesarean birth
Information provision for stroke patients and their caregivers
Infusion techniques for peripheral arterial thrombolysis
Inhaled beta2-agonists for asthma in mechanically ventilated patients
Inhaled beta2-agonists for non-specific chronic cough in children
Inhaled bronchodilators for acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease
Inhaled bronchodilators for cystic fibrosis
Inhaled corticosteroid effects on bone metabolism in asthma and mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Inhaled corticosteroids for cystic fibrosis
Inhaled corticosteroids for non-specific chronic cough in children
Inhaled corticosteroids versus sodium cromoglycate in children and adults with asthma
Inhaled hyperosmolar agents for bronchiectasis
Inhaled insulin in diabetes mellitus
Inhaled magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute asthma
Inhaled nitric oxide for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in children and adults
Inhaled nitric oxide for respiratory failure in preterm infants
Inhaled nitric oxide for the postoperative management of pulmonary hypertension in infants and children with congenital heart disease
Inhaled short acting beta2-agonist use in chronic asthma: regular versus as needed treatment
Inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists versus ipratropium for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Inhaled steroids for acute asthma following emergency department discharge
Inhaled steroids for bronchiectasis
Inhaled steroids for episodic viral wheeze of childhood
Inhaled steroids for neonatal chronic lung disease
Inhaled versus oral steroids for adults with chronic asthma
Inhaled versus systemic corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates
Inhaled versus systemic corticosteroids for the treatment of chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight preterm infants
Initial management strategies for dyspepsia
Injectable gold for rheumatoid arthritis
Injection sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Injection therapy for subacute and chronic benign low-back pain (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Inositol for depressive disorders
Inositol for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Inpatient versus other settings for detoxification for opioid dependence
Insecticide-treated bed nets and curtains for preventing malaria
Insecticide-treated nets for preventing malaria in pregnancy
Inspiratory muscle training for asthma
Institutional versus at-home long term care for functionally dependent older people
Instruments for chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis
Insulin and oral agents for managing cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
Insulin monotherapy versus combinations of insulin with oral hypoglycaemic agents in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Insulin-sensitising drugs (metformin, troglitazone, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, D-chiro-inositol) for polycystic ovary syndrome
Intensity of exercise for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Interactive Health Communication Applications for people with chronic disease
Intercessory prayer for the alleviation of ill health
Interferon for acute hepatitis C
Interferon for interferon naive patients with chronic hepatitis C
Interferon for interferon nonresponding and relapsing patients with chronic hepatitis C
Interferon in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Interleukin 2 receptor antagonists for kidney transplant recipients
Intermittent pneumatic compression for treating venous leg ulcers
Internal fixation implants for intracapsular proximal femoral fractures in adults
Internal fixation versus arthroplasty for intracapsular proximal femoral fractures in adults
Interprofessional education: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Interventionist versus expectant care for severe pre-eclampsia before term
Interventions for acute auricular haematoma
Interventions for acute non-arteritic central retinal artery occlusion
Interventions for apraxia of speech following stroke
Interventions for asymptomatic retinal breaks and lattice degeneration for preventing retinal detachment
Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin
Interventions for bullous pemphigoid
Interventions for chronic abacterial prostatitis
Interventions for chronic palmoplantar pustulosis
Interventions for chronic suppurative otitis media (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum
Interventions for deliberately altering blood pressure in acute stroke
Interventions for drug-using offenders in the courts, secure establishments and the community
Interventions for dysphagia in acute stroke
Interventions for ear discharge associated with grommets (ventilation tubes)
Interventions for early stage Hodgkin's disease in children
Interventions for educating children who have attended the emergency room for asthma
Interventions for emergency contraception
Interventions for encouraging sexual lifestyles and behaviours intended to prevent cervical cancer
Interventions for enhancing medication adherence
Interventions for growth failure in childhood Crohn's disease
Interventions for guttate psoriasis
Interventions for herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis
Interventions for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Interventions for idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in children
Interventions for impetigo
Interventions for improving adherence to treatment in patients with high blood pressure in ambulatory settings
Interventions for improving adherence to treatment recommendations in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Interventions for improving communication with children and adolescents about a family member's cancer
Interventions for improving communication with children and adolescents about their cancer
Interventions for improving patients' trust in doctors and groups of doctors
Interventions for increasing pedestrian and cyclist visibility for the prevention of death and injuries
Interventions for infantile esotropia
Interventions for intermittent exotropia
Interventions for involutional lower lid entropion
Interventions for isolated diaphyseal fractures of the ulna in adults
Interventions for learning disabled sex offenders
Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy
Interventions for mucous membrane pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
Interventions for nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
Interventions for normal tension glaucoma
Interventions for paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose
Interventions for pathological gambling (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Interventions for photodamaged skin
Interventions for preoperative smoking cessation
Interventions for preventing and treating pelvic and back pain in pregnancy
Interventions for preventing and treating stress fractures and stress reactions of bone of the lower limbs in young adults
Interventions for preventing ankle ligament injuries
Interventions for preventing blood loss during the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Interventions for preventing bone disease in kidney transplant recipients
Interventions for preventing depression after stroke
Interventions for preventing eating disorders in children and adolescents
Interventions for preventing falls in elderly people
Interventions for preventing infection in nephrotic syndrome
Interventions for preventing injuries in problem drinkers
Interventions for preventing lower limb soft-tissue injuries in runners
Interventions for preventing obesity in children
Interventions for preventing or improving the outcome of delivery at or beyond term
Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Interventions for preventing post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery
Interventions for preventing reactions to snake antivenom
Interventions for preventing tobacco sales to minors
Interventions for preventing tobacco smoking in public places
Interventions for prevention of drug use by young people delivered in non-school settings
Interventions for primary (intrinsic) tracheomalacia in children
Interventions for primary vesicoureteric reflux
Interventions for promoting adherence to tuberculosis management (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Interventions for promoting booster seat use in four to eight year olds traveling in motor vehicles
Interventions for promoting physical activity
Interventions for promoting smoke alarm ownership and function
Interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy
Interventions for promoting the initiation of breastfeeding
Interventions for protecting renal function in the perioperative period
Interventions for providers to promote a patient-centred approach in clinical consultations
Interventions for recurrent idiopathic epistaxis (nosebleeds) in children
Interventions for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Interventions for relieving the pain and discomfort of screening mammography
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: bone augmentation techniques for dental implant treatment
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: dental implants in zygomatic bone for the rehabilitation of the severely deficient edentulous maxilla
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: denture chewing surface designs in edentulous people
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different times for loading dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different types of dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining health around dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: preprosthetic surgery versus dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: surgical techniques for placing dental implants
Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of perimplantitis
Interventions for rosacea
Interventions for shoulder pain
Interventions for smokeless tobacco use cessation
Interventions for smoking cessation in hospitalised patients
Interventions for stimulus deprivation amblyopia
Interventions for suspected placenta praevia
Interventions for tears of the rotator cuff in adults
Interventions for the physical aspects of sexual dysfunction in women following pelvic radiotherapy
Interventions for the prevention and management of oropharyngeal candidiasis associated with HIV infection in adults and children
Interventions for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome
Interventions for the treatment of Morton's neuroma
Interventions for the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome
Interventions for tobacco cessation in the dental setting
Interventions for toxic epidermal necrolysis
Interventions for trachoma trichiasis
Interventions for treating acute and chronic Achilles tendinitis
Interventions for treating asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth in adolescents and adults
Interventions for treating brain arteriovenous malformations in adults
Interventions for treating calcaneal fractures
Interventions for treating cholestasis in pregnancy
Interventions for treating chronic pelvic pain in women
Interventions for treating collagenous colitis
Interventions for treating constipation in pregnancy
Interventions for treating depression after stroke
Interventions for treating genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy
Interventions for treating hallux valgus (abductovalgus) and bunions
Interventions for treating headlice
Interventions for treating mallet finger injuries
Interventions for treating melioidosis
Interventions for treating obesity in children
Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Interventions for treating oral leukoplakia
Interventions for treating oral lichen planus
Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Interventions for treating placental abruption
Interventions for treating plantar heel pain
Interventions for treating posterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee in adults
Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults
Interventions for treating psoriatic arthritis
Interventions for treating scabies
Interventions for treating schistosomiasis haematobium
Interventions for treating schistosomiasis mansoni
Interventions for treating trichomoniasis in women
Interventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis
Interventions for trichomoniasis in pregnancy
Interventions for tubal ectopic pregnancy
Interventions for vaginismus
Interventions for varicosities and leg oedema in pregnancy
Interventions for vitiligo
Interventions implemented through sporting organisations for increasing participation in sport
Interventions in the alcohol server setting for preventing injuries
Interventions in the management of serum lipids for preventing stroke recurrence
Interventions targeted at women to encourage the uptake of cervical screening
Interventions to help external cephalic version for breech presentation at term
Interventions to implement prevention in primary care (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Interventions to improve adherence to lipid lowering medication
Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients
Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory care
Interventions to improve compliance with continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea
Interventions to improve outpatient referrals from primary care to secondary care
Interventions to improve the management of diabetes mellitus in primary care, outpatient and community settings
Interventions to improve water quality for preventing diarrhoea
Interventions to modify sexual risk behaviors for preventing HIV infection in men who have sex with men
Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low birthweight babies
Interventions to promote collaboration between nurses and doctors
Interventions to promote the wearing of hearing protection
Interventions used to improve control of blood pressure in patients with hypertension
Intra-articular steroids and splints/rest for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection versus conventional techniques for oocyte insemination during in vitro fertilisation in patients with non-male subfertility
Intra-operative Mitomycin C for glaucoma surgery
Intra-pleural fibrinolytic therapy versus conservative management in the treatment of parapneumonic effusions and empyema
Intra-uterine insemination versus timed intercourse for cervical hostility in subfertile couples
Intra-uterine versus cervical insemination of donor sperm for subfertility (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Intra-venous albumin for preventing severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Intraarticular corticosteroid for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
Intramedullary nails for extracapsular hip fractures in adults
Intramuscular arteether for treating severe malaria
Intramuscular penicillin for the prevention of early onset group B streptococcal infection in newborn infants
Intranasal corticosteroids for asthma control in people with coexisting asthma and rhinitis
Intrapartum antibiotics for Group B streptococcal colonisation
Intraperitoneal chemotherapy for the initial management of primary epithelial ovarian cancer
Intrarectal quinine for treating Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Intrauterine insemination versus fallopian tube sperm perfusion for non tubal infertility
Intravascular brachytherapy for peripheral vascular disease
Intravenous aminophylline for acute severe asthma in children over two years receiving inhaled bronchodilators
Intravenous beta2-agonists for acute asthma in the emergency department
Intravenous dexamethasone for extubation of newborn infants
Intravenous fluids for abdominal aortic surgery
Intravenous immunoglobulin for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Intravenous immunoglobulin for Guillain-Barré syndrome
Intravenous immunoglobulin for multifocal motor neuropathy
Intravenous immunoglobulin for myasthenia gravis
Intravenous immunoglobulin for presumed viral myocarditis in children and adults
Intravenous immunoglobulin for preventing infection in preterm and/or low-birth-weight infants
Intravenous immunoglobulin for suspected or subsequently proven infection in neonates
Intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children
Intravenous immunoglobulin for treating sepsis and septic shock
Intravenous immunoglobulins for multiple sclerosis
Intravenous in-line filters for preventing morbidity and mortality in neonates
Intravenous midazolam infusion for sedation of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit
Intravenous naftidrofuryl for critical limb ischaemia
Intravenous or enteral loop diuretics for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Intravenous oxytocin alone for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Intravenous prostaglandin for induction of labour
Intravenous secretin for autism spectrum disorder
Intraventricular antibiotics for bacterial meningitis in neonates
Intraventricular streptokinase after intraventricular hemorrhage in newborn infants
Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin in Ta and T1 Bladder Cancer
Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin versus Mitomycin C for Ta and T1 Bladder Cancer
Iodine supplementation for preventing iodine deficiency disorders in children
Iodine supplementation for the prevention of mortality and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants
Iodised salt for preventing iodine deficiency disorders
Ionisers for chronic asthma
Ipratropium bromide versus long-acting beta-2 agonists for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Ipratropium bromide versus short acting beta-2 agonists for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Iron and folate supplementation in pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Iron chelating agents for treating malaria
Iron supplementation in pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Iron therapy for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in children under the age of three with iron deficiency anaemia
Isocaloric balanced protein supplementation in pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Isoniazid for preventing tuberculosis in non-HIV infected persons
Ivermectin for onchocercal eye disease (river blindness)
Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants
Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety
Ketamine as an adjuvant to opioids for cancer pain
Ketanserin for Raynaud's phenomenon in progressive systemic sclerosis
Ketogenic diet for epilepsy
Ketotifen alone or as additional medication for long-term control of asthma and wheeze in children
Kinesthetic stimulation for preventing apnea in preterm infants
Kinesthetic stimulation for treating apnea in preterm infants
Kinesthetic stimulation versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants
Kinin-enhancing drugs for unexplained subfertility in men (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
LAAM maintenance vs methadone maintenance for heroin dependence
Labour assessment programs to delay admission to labour wards
Lactase treated feeds to promote growth and feeding tolerance in preterm infants
Lactational amenorrhea for family planning
Laetrile treatment for cancer
Lamotrigine add-on for drug-resistant partial epilepsy
Lamotrigine versus carbamazepine monotherapy for epilepsy
Laparoscopic colposuspension for urinary incontinence in women
Laparoscopic "drilling" by diathermy or laser for ovulation induction in anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome
Laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease
Laparoscopic surgery for pelvic pain associated with endometriosis
Laparoscopic surgery for subfertility associated with endometriosis
Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis
Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for benign ovarian tumours
Laryngeal mask airway versus bag-mask ventilation or endotracheal intubation for neonatal resuscitation
Laser photocoagulation for choroidal neovascularisation in pathologic myopia
Laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction
Laser resurfacing for facial acne scars
Laser therapy for venous leg ulcers
Late erythropoietin for preventing red blood cell transfusion in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
Late versus early surgical correction for congenital diaphragmatic hernia in newborn infants
Lateral tilt for caesarean section (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Laxatives for the treatment of hemorrhoids
Lay health workers in primary and community health care
Lecithin for dementia and cognitive impairment
Leflunomide for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Length of hospitalisation for people with severe mental illness
Lens extraction for chronic angle-closure glaucoma
Leukotriene receptor antagonist for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Leukotriene receptor antagonists for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Levetiracetam add-on for drug-resistant localization related (partial) epilepsy
Lidocaine-prilocaine cream for analgesia during circumcision in newborn boys
Life skills programmes for chronic mental illnesses
Lifestyle modification for obstructive sleep apnoea
Light Therapy for Managing Sleep, Behaviour, and Mood Disturbances in Dementia
Light therapy for non-seasonal depression
Limited (information only) patient education programs for adults with asthma
Lipid-lowering for lower limb atherosclerosis
Lisuride for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Lisuride versus bromocriptine for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Lithium for maintenance treatment of mood disorders
Lithium for schizophrenia
Lobeline for smoking cessation
Local anesthetic sympathetic blockade for complex regional pain syndrome
Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome
Local oestrogen for vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women
Local opinion leaders: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Local versus general anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy
Long-acting beta2-agonists as an inhaled corticosteroid-sparing agent for chronic asthma in adults and children
Long-acting beta2-agonists for bronchiectasis
Long-acting beta2-agonists for poorly reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Long-acting beta2-agonists for stable chronic asthma
Long-acting beta2-agonists versus anti-leukotrienes as add-on therapy to inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma
Long-acting beta2-agonists versus placebo in addition to inhaled corticosteroids in children and adults with chronic asthma
Long-acting beta2-agonists versus theophylline for maintenance treatment of asthma
Long-term antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in children
Long term hormone therapy for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with prediabetes
Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Long-term pharmacotherapy for obesity and overweight
Long-term pituitary down-regulation before in vitro fertilization (IVF) for women with endometriosis
Long versus short inspiratory times in neonates receiving mechanical ventilation
Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term
Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants
Low dosage tricyclic antidepressants for depression
Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease
Low level laser therapy (Classes I, II and III) for treating osteoarthritis
Low level laser therapy (Classes I, II and III) for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Low level laser therapy for treating tuberculosis
Low-molecular-weight heparins or heparinoids versus standard unfractionated heparin for acute ischaemic stroke
Low molecular weight heparins versus unfractionated heparin for acute coronary syndromes
Low protein diets for chronic kidney disease in non diabetic adults
Loxapine for schizophrenia
Lubeluzole for acute ischaemic stroke
Lumbar supports for prevention and treatment of low-back pain (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Lung volume reduction surgery for diffuse emphysema
Luteal phase support in assisted reproduction cycles
Macrolide antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
Macrolides for chronic asthma
Magnesium maintenance therapy for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour
Magnesium sulfate for treating exacerbations of acute asthma in the emergency department
Magnesium sulphate and other anticonvulsants for women with pre-eclampsia
Magnesium sulphate for preventing preterm birth in threatened preterm labour
Magnesium sulphate versus diazepam for eclampsia
Magnesium sulphate versus lytic cocktail for eclampsia
Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin for eclampsia
Magnesium supplementation for the management of essential hypertension in adults
Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy
Maintenance therapy with calcium channel blockers for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour
Malaria chemoprophylaxis in sickle cell disease
Male circumcision for prevention of heterosexual acquisition of HIV in men
Management of faecal incontinence and constipation in adults with central neurological diseases
Management of toxoplasmic encephalitis in HIV-infected adults (with an emphasis on resource-poor settings)
Managements for people with disorders of sexual preference and for convicted sexual offenders
Manipulation and mobilisation for mechanical neck disorders
Mannitol and other osmotic diuretics as adjuncts for treating cerebral malaria
Mannitol for acute stroke
Mannitol for acute traumatic brain injury (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Manual removal of placenta at caesarean section (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Manual therapy for asthma
Manual versus powered toothbrushing for oral health
Marine oil, and other prostaglandin precursor, supplementation for pregnancy uncomplicated by pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction
Marital therapy for depression
Mass media interventions: effects on health services utilisation
Mass media interventions for preventing smoking in young people
Mass media interventions for promoting HIV testing
Massage for low-back pain
Massage for mechanical neck disorders
Massage for promoting growth and development of preterm and/or low birth-weight infants
Mast-cell stabilising agents to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Maternal antigen avoidance during lactation for preventing atopic disease in infants of women at high risk (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Maternal antigen avoidance during lactation for preventing atopic eczema in infants (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Maternal dietary antigen avoidance during pregnancy or lactation, or both, for preventing or treating atopic disease in the child
Maternal glucose administration for facilitating tests of fetal wellbeing
Maternal hydration for increasing amniotic fluid volume in oligohydramnios and normal amniotic fluid volume
Maternal iodine supplements in areas of deficiency (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Maternal nutrient supplementation for suspected impaired fetal growth
Maternal oxygen administration for fetal distress
Maternal oxygen administration for suspected impaired fetal growth
Maximal androgen blockade for advanced prostate cancer
Mecamylamine (a nicotine antagonist) for smoking cessation
Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery
Mechanical devices for pelvic organ prolapse in women
Mechanical devices for urinary incontinence in women
Mechanical methods for induction of labour
Mechanical ventilation for newborn infants with respiratory failure due to pulmonary disease
Media-based behavioural treatments for behavioural problems in children
Mediastinal chest drain clearance for cardiac surgery
Medical adjuvant treatment to increase patency of arteriovenous fistulae and grafts
Medical and surgical treatment for ocular myasthenia
Medical anti-shock trousers (pneumatic anti-shock garments) for circulatory support in patients with trauma
Medical day hospital care for the elderly versus alternative forms of care
Medical methods for first trimester abortion
Medical treatment for early fetal death (less than 24 weeks)
Medical treatments for the maintenance therapy of reflux oesophagitis and endoscopic negative reflux disease
Medical versus surgical interventions for open angle glaucoma
Medical versus surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Medicinal and Injection therapies for mechanical neck disorders
Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
Mefloquine for preventing malaria in non-immune adult travellers
Megestrol acetate for the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome
Melatonin for cognitive impairment
Melatonin for the prevention and treatment of jet lag
Memantine for dementia
Membrane sweeping for induction of labour
Metalloporphyrins for treatment of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonates
Metformin monotherapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Methadone at tapered doses for the management of opioid withdrawal
Methadone for cancer pain
Methadone maintenance at different dosages for opiod dependence
Methadone maintenance therapy versus no opioid replacement therapy for opioid dependence
Methenamine hippurate for preventing urinary tract infections
Methods of consumer involvement in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines and patient information material
Methods of repair for obstetric anal sphincter injury
Methods to increase response rates to postal questionnaires
Methotrexate as a steroid sparing agent for asthma in adults
Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis
Methotrexate for induction of remission in refractory Crohn's disease
Methotrexate for multiple sclerosis
Methotrexate for primary biliary cirrhosis
Methotrexate for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Methylxanthine treatment for apnea in preterm infants
Methylxanthines for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Methylxanthines for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Metoclopramide for migration of naso-enteral tube
Metoclopramide, thickened feedings, and positioning for gastro-oesophageal reflux in children under two years
Metrifonate for Alzheimer's disease
Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection
Mifepristone for induction of labour
Milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases
Minilaparotomy and endoscopic techniques for tubal sterilisation
Minocycline for acne vulgaris: efficacy and safety
Miscellaneous treatments for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Mitoxantrone for multiple sclerosis
Mobile bearing vs fixed bearing prostheses for total knee arthroplasty for post-operative functional status in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mobilisation strategies after hip fracture surgery in adults
Moderate-term, low-dose corticosteroids for rheumatoid arthritis
Moderately early (7-14 days) postnatal corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Modern combined oral contraceptives for pain associated with endometriosis
Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries
Molindone for schizophrenia and severe mental illness
Monoamine oxidase B inhibitors for early Parkinson's disease
Monoaminergic agonists for acute traumatic brain injury
Mucolytic agents for chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mucolytics for bronchiectasis
Multi-agent chemotherapy for early breast cancer
Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation for acquired brain injury in adults of working age
Multicomponent fortified human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
Multidisciplinary bio-psycho-social rehabilitation for chronic low-back pain (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for neck and shoulder pain among working age adults
Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for subacute low-back pain among working age adults
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain in working age adults
Multidisciplinary team interventions for delirium in patients with chronic cognitive impairment (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Multifocal versus monofocal intraocular lenses after cataract extraction
Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of coronary heart disease
Multiple versus single dose natural surfactant extract for severe neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Multiple versus single lumen umbilical venous catheters for newborn infants
Multisystemic Therapy for social, emotional, and behavioral problems in youth aged 10-17
Muscle relaxants for non-specific low-back pain
Music for pain relief
Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder
Music therapy for people with dementia
Music therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
Mycobacterium vaccae immunotherapy for treating tuberculosis
Naloxone for narcotic-exposed newborn infants
Naloxone for preventing morbidity and mortality in newborn infants of greater than 34 weeks' gestation with suspected perinatal asphyxia
Naloxone for shock
Nasal continuous positive airways pressure immediately after extubation for preventing morbidity in preterm infants
Nasal decongestants for the common cold
Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for apnea of prematurity
Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for preterm neonates after extubation
Nasal versus oral intubation for mechanical ventilation of newborn infants
Nasal versus oral route for placing feeding tubes in preterm or low birth weight infants
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Natural surfactant extract versus synthetic surfactant for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Near-infrared spectroscopy for fetal assessment during labour
Nebulised anti-pseudomonal antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis
Nebulised morphine for severe interstitial lung disease
Nebulized racemic epinephrine for extubation of newborn infants
Nedocromil sodium for chronic asthma in children
Nedocromil sodium for preventing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Nedocromil sodium versus sodium cromoglycate for preventing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatics
Needling for encapsulated trabeculectomy filtering blebs
Neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy for operable hepatocellular carcinoma
Neoadjuvant chemoradiation for advanced primary vulvar cancer
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced cervix cancer
Neoadjuvant cisplatin for advanced bladder cancer
Neonatal screening for sickle cell disease
Nerve blocks (subcostal, lateral cutaneous, femoral, triple, psoas) for hip fractures
Neuraminidase inhibitors for preventing and treating influenza in children
Neuraminidase inhibitors for preventing and treating influenza in healthy adults
Neuroleptic reduction and/or cessation and neuroleptics as specific treatments for tardive dyskinesia
Neuromuscular paralysis for newborn infants receiving mechanical ventilation
Neuroreflexotherapy for non-specific low-back pain
New generation antipsychotics for first episode schizophrenia
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis
Newer atypical antipsychotic medication versus clozapine for schizophrenia
Nicergoline for dementia and other age associated forms of cognitive impairment
Nicobrevin for smoking cessation
Nicotine for Alzheimer's disease
Nicotine for schizophrenia
Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation
Nimodipine for primary degenerative, mixed and vascular dementia
Nitrates for achalasia
Nitric oxide donors for the treatment of preterm labour
Nitric oxide donors (nitrates), L-arginine, or nitric oxide synthase inhibitors for acute stroke
Nitric oxide for respiratory failure in infants born at or near term
Nocturnal mechanical ventilation for chronic hypoventilation in patients with neuromuscular and chest wall disorders
Nocturnal non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Non-antiepileptic drugs for trigeminal neuralgia
Non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Non-corticosteroid treatment for nephrotic syndrome in children
Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer
Non-invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headache
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to severe acute exacerbations of asthma
Non-invasive ventilation for cystic fibrosis
Non-latex versus latex male condoms for contraception
Non-legislative interventions for the promotion of cycle helmet wearing by children
Non-neuroleptic catecholaminergic drugs for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Non-nutritive sucking for promoting physiologic stability and nutrition in preterm infants
Non-pharmaceutical measures for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome
Non-pharmacological therapies for dysphagia in Parkinson's disease
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular oedema following cataract surgery
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and perioperative bleeding in paediatric tonsillectomy
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for low-back pain (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for preventing heterotopic bone formation after hip arthroplasty
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and aspirin for preventing colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults
Non-surgical interventions for eosinophilic oesophagitis
Non-surgical interventions for late radiation cystitis in patients who have received radical radiotherapy to the pelvis
Non surgical interventions for late radiation proctitis in patients who have received radical radiotherapy to the pelvis
Non surgical therapy for anal fissure
Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome
Nonabsorbable disaccharides for hepatic encephalopathy
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation as a weaning strategy for intubated adults with respiratory failure
Nonoxynol-9 for preventing vaginal acquisition of HIV infection by women from men
Nonoxynol-9 for preventing vaginal acquisition of sexually transmitted infections by women from men
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for heavy menstrual bleeding
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for primary dysmenorrhoea
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) versus opioids for acute renal colic
NSAIDS or paracetamol, alone or combined with opioids, for cancer pain
Number of embryos for transfer following in-vitro fertilisation or intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection
Nurse specialist care for bronchiectasis
Nursing interventions for smoking cessation
Nursing record systems: effects on nursing practice and health care outcomes
Nutrition support for bone marrow transplant patients
Nutritional advice in pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in older people
Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nutritional support for head-injured patients
Nystatin prophylaxis and treatment in severely immunodepressed patients
Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders
Occupational therapy for multiple sclerosis
Occupational therapy for Parkinson's disease
Occupational therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
Oestrogen and progestogen hormone replacement therapy for peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women: weight and body fat distribution
Oestrogen supplementation, mainly diethylstilbestrol, for preventing miscarriages and other adverse pregnancy outcomes
Oestrogens alone or with amniotomy for cervical ripening or induction of labour
Oestrogens and progestins for preventing and treating postpartum depression
Oestrogens for urinary incontinence in women
Oil-soluble versus water-soluble media for assessing tubal patency with hysterosalpingography or laparoscopy in subfertile women (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Olanzapine alone or in combination for acute mania
Olanzapine for schizophrenia
Olanzapine IM or velotab for acutely disturbed/agitated people with suspected serious mental illnesses
Omega 3 fatty acid for the prevention of dementia
Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication
Omega 3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oils) for cystic fibrosis
On-site mental health workers in primary care: effects on professional practice
Once-daily versus multiple-daily dosing with intravenous aminoglycosides for cystic fibrosis
Once versus twice daily LMWH for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism
One dose per day compared to multiple doses per day of gentamicin for treatment of suspected or proven sepsis in neonates
One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Open general medical wards versus specialist psychiatric units for acute psychoses
Open Mesh versus non-Mesh for groin hernia repair
Open retropubic colposuspension for urinary incontinence in women
Operative procedures for fissure in ano
Operative versus conservative management for 'fetal distress' in labour
Opiate treatment for opiate withdrawal in newborn infants
Opioid antagonists for alcohol dependence
Opioid antagonists for smoking cessation
Opioid antagonists under heavy sedation or anaesthesia for opioid withdrawal
Opioid antagonists with minimal sedation for opioid withdrawal
Opioid switching to improve pain relief and drug tolerability
Opioids for neonates receiving mechanical ventilation
Opioids for neuropathic pain
Opioids for the management of breakthrough (episodic) pain in cancer patients
Opioids for the palliation of breathlessness in terminal illness
Optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding
Optimal timing for intravenous administration set replacement
Options for self-management education for adults with asthma
Oral 5-aminosalicylic acid for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Oral 5-aminosalicylic acid for maintenance of medically-induced remission in Crohn's Disease
Oral 5-aminosalicylic acid for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
Oral anti-oestrogens and medical adjuncts for subfertility associated with anovulation
Oral antibiotics versus parenteral antibiotics for severe pneumonia in children
Oral anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no previous history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks
Oral anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing further vascular events after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke of presumed arterial origin
Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnoea
Oral beta-blockers for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy
Oral betamimetics for maintenance therapy after threatened preterm labour
Oral calorie supplements for cystic fibrosis
Oral contraceptive pills for heavy menstrual bleeding
Oral corticosteroids for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Oral immunoglobulin for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm and low birth-weight neonates
Oral immunoglobulin for the prevention of rotavirus infection in low birth weight infants
Oral immunoglobulin for the treatment of rotavirus diarrhoea in low birth weight infants
Oral methylxanthines for bronchiectasis
Oral misoprostol for induction of labour
Oral morphine for cancer pain
Oral naltrexone maintenance treatment for opioid dependence
Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy for cystic fibrosis
Oral oestrogen and combined oestrogen/progestogen therapy versus placebo for hot flushes
Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children
Oral prostaglandin E2 for induction of labour
Oral protein calorie supplementation for children with chronic disease
Oral steroids for bronchiectasis (stable and acute exacerbations)
Oral steroids for cystic fibrosis
Oral sumatriptan for acute migraine
Oral theophylline for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Oral treatments for fungal infections of the skin of the foot
Oral versus injectable ovulation induction agents for unexplained subfertility
Oral versus intra-vaginal imidazole and triazole anti-fungal treatment of uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush)
Oral versus intravenous antibiotic treatment for febrile neutropenia in cancer patients
Oral versus intravenous rehydration for treating dehydration due to gastroenteritis in children
Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency
Oral water soluble contrast for the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction
Oral xanthines as maintenance treatment for asthma in children
Oral zinc for arterial and venous leg ulcers
Organisational infrastructures to promote evidence based nursing practice
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke
Orientation and mobility training for adults with low vision
Orthodontic treatment for posterior crossbites
Orthotic devices for the treatment of tennis elbow
Orthotic devices for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
Osteotomy, compression and reaming techniques for internal fixation of extracapsular hip fractures
Osteotomy for treating knee osteoarthritis
Outcome measures and needs assessment tools for schizophrenia and related disorders
Outcomes of patients who participate in randomised controlled trials compared to similar patients receiving similar interventions who do not participate
Ovarian ablation for early breast cancer
Over-the-counter medications for acute cough in children and adults in ambulatory settings
Ovulation induction with urinary follicle stimulating hormone versus human menopausal gonadotropin for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Ovulation suppression for endometriosis
Oxatomide for stable asthma in adults and children
Oxcarbazepine add-on for drug-resistant partial epilepsy
Oxcarbazepine versus phenytoin monotherapy for epilepsy
Oximes for acute organophosphate pesticide poisoning
Oxygen therapy for cystic fibrosis
Oxygen therapy in the pre-hospital setting for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Oxytocin for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Oxytocin receptor antagonists for inhibiting preterm labour
Ozone therapy for the treatment of dental caries
Pain management for sickle cell disease
Pain relief for neonatal circumcision
Palliation of metastatic bone pain: single fraction versus multifraction radiotherapy
Palliative biliary stents for obstructing pancreatic carcinoma
Palliative chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer
Palliative radiotherapy regimens for non-small cell lung cancer
Paracetamol for treating fever in children
Paracetamol versus nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid arthritis
Paraprofessionals for anxiety and depressive disorders
Parent-initiated oral corticosteroid therapy for intermittent wheezing illnesses in children
Parent-mediated early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorder
Parent-training programmes for improving maternal psychosocial health
Partial liquid ventilation for preventing death and morbidity in adults with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Partial liquid ventilation for the prevention of mortality and morbidity in paediatric acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy
Patches of different types for carotid patch angioplasty
Patching for corneal abrasion
Patient controlled intravenous opioid analgesia versus continuous epidural analgesia for pain after intra-abdominal surgery
Patient education for adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Patient education for mechanical neck disorders (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Patient education for preventing diabetic foot ulceration
Patient held clinical information for people with psychotic illnesses
Patient reminder and patient recall systems for improving immunization rates
Patient support and education for promoting adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS
Patterns of routine antenatal care for low-risk pregnancy
Peer review for improving the quality of grant applications
Pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women
Pelvimetry for fetal cephalic presentations at or near term
Penfluridol for schizophrenia
Penicillamine for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Penicillin for secondary prevention of rheumatic fever
Penicillins for the prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis in dentistry
Pentoxifylline for neonatal sepsis
Pentoxifylline for treating venous leg ulcers
Pentoxifylline, propentofylline and pentifylline for acute ischaemic stroke
Perazine for schizophrenia
Percutaneous central venous catheters versus peripheral cannulae for delivery of parenteral nutrition in neonates
Percutaneous needle aspiration, injection, and reaspiration with or without benzimidazole coverage for uncomplicated hepatic hydatid cysts
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for carotid artery stenosis
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for vertebral artery stenosis
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting for people with stable angina or acute coronary syndromes
Percutaneous transluminal rotational atherectomy for coronary artery disease
Pergolide for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Pergolide versus bromocriptine for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Periconceptional supplementation with folate and/or multivitamins for preventing neural tube defects
Perioperative blood transfusions for the recurrence of colorectal cancer
Perioperative fluid volume optimization following proximal femoral fracture
Perioperative ketamine for acute postoperative pain
Perioperative local anaesthesia for reducing pain following tonsillectomy
Peripheral retinal ablation for threshold retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants
Periurethral injection therapy for urinary incontinence in women
Permissive hypercapnia for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in mechanically ventilated newborn infants
Perphenazine for schizophrenia
Personalised risk communication for informed decision making about entering screening programs
Pet allergen control measures for allergic asthma in children and adults
Pharmaceutical interventions for emotionalism after stroke
Pharmaceutical policies: effects of reference pricing, other pricing, and purchasing policies
Pharmacologic therapies for adults with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Pharmacological and nutritional treatment for McArdle's disease (Glycogen Storage Disease type V)
Pharmacological cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter
Pharmacological interventions for benzodiazepine mono-dependence management in outpatient settings
Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia
Pharmacological interventions for people with borderline personality disorder
Pharmacological interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood
Pharmacological interventions for spasticity following spinal cord injury
Pharmacological interventions for treating acute heterotopic ossification
Pharmacological management for agitation and aggression in people with acquired brain injury
Pharmacological treatment for aphasia following stroke
Pharmacological treatment for psychotic depression
Pharmacological treatments for psychosis-related polydipsia
Pharmacotherapy for Behcet's syndrome
Pharmacotherapy for dysthymia
Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in the elderly
Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in women of different races
Pharmacotherapy for induction and maintenance of remission in pouchitis
Pharmacotherapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome
Pharmacotherapy for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Pharmacotherapy for social anxiety disorder
Pharmacotherapy for weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Phenobarbital prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage
Phenobarbitone versus phenytoin monotherapy for partial onset seizures and generalized onset tonic-clonic seizures
Phenytoin versus valproate monotherapy for partial onset seizures and generalized onset tonic-clonic seizures
Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency
Phosphodiesterase III inhibitors for heart failure
Photodynamic therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) versus laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopia
Physical exercise for sleep problems in adults aged 60+
Physical fitness training for stroke patients
Physical measures for treating depression in dialysis patients
Physical medicine modalities for mechanical neck disorders (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis in stroke
Physical methods for treating fever in children
Physical therapies for prevention of urinary and faecal incontinence in adults
Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs
Physical training for asthma
Physical training for bronchiectasis
Physical training for cystic fibrosis
Physician advice for smoking cessation
Physiotherapist-led programmes and interventions for rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and meniscal injuries of the knee in adults (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Physiotherapy for Parkinson's disease: a comparison of techniques
Physiotherapy interventions for ankylosing spondylitis
Physiotherapy interventions for shoulder pain
Physiotherapy treatment approaches for the recovery of postural control and lower limb function following stroke
Physiotherapy versus placebo or no intervention in Parkinson's disease
Physostigmine for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease
Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease
Pimozide for schizophrenia or related psychoses
Pin site care for preventing infections associated with external bone fixators and pins
Piracetam for acute ischaemic stroke
Piracetam for dementia or cognitive impairment
Piracetam for fetal distress in labour
Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents
Placebo interventions for all clinical conditions
Placental cord drainage after spontaneous vaginal delivery as part of the management of the third stage of labour
Planned caesarean section for term breech delivery
Planned early birth versus expectant management (waiting) for prelabour rupture of membranes at term (37 weeks or more)
Planned elective repeat caesarean section versus planned vaginal birth for women with a previous caesarean birth
Plasma exchange for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Plasma exchange for Guillain-Barré syndrome
Plasma exchange for myasthenia gravis
Plasma volume expansion for suspected impaired fetal growth
Plasma volume expansion for treatment of pre-eclampsia
Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockers for percutaneous coronary revascularization, and unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Platelet-rich-plasmapheresis for minimising peri-operative allogeneic blood transfusion
Platinum containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer
Pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions
Plugs for containing faecal incontinence
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for preventing vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia with consolidation on x-ray in children under two years of age
Pneumococcal vaccination during pregnancy for preventing infant infection
Pneumococcal vaccine for asthma
Pneumococcal vaccines for preventing otitis media
Pneumococcal vaccines for sickle cell disease
Policies for the removal of short-term indwelling urethral catheters
Policy interventions implemented through sporting organisations for promoting healthy behaviour change
Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies for treating acute rejection episodes in kidney transplant recipients
Polysaccharide vaccines for preventing serogroup A meningococcal meningitis
Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for schizophrenia
Pool fencing for preventing drowning in children
Population-based interventions for reducing sexually transmitted infections, including HIV infection
Population-based interventions for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people
Position in the second stage of labour for women without epidural anaesthesia
Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
Positive end-expiratory pressure for resuscitation of newborn infants at birth
Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis
Post-licence driver education for the prevention of road traffic crashes
Posterior versus lateral surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty in adults with osteoarthritis
Postnatal phenobarbitone for the prevention of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants
Postoperative 5-Fluorouracil for glaucoma surgery
Postoperative procedures for improving fertility following pelvic reproductive surgery
Postoperative radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Posture and fluids for preventing post-dural puncture headache
Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity
Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Pramipexole for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Pramipexole versus bromocriptine for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Prazosin for Raynaud's phenomenon in progressive systemic sclerosis
Pre and post operative medical therapy for endometriosis surgery
Pre-conception and antenatal screening for the fragile site on the X-chromosome
Pre-discharge "car seat challenge" for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Pre-emptive treatment for cytomegalovirus viraemia to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
Pre-operative autologous donation for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion
Pre-operative education for hip or knee replacement
Pre-operative endometrial thinning agents before endometrial destruction for heavy menstrual bleeding
Pre-operative GnRH analogue therapy before hysterectomy or myomectomy for uterine fibroids
Pre-operative traction for fractures of the proximal femur in adults
Preimplantation genetic screening for abnormal number of chromosomes (aneuploidies) in in vitro fertilisation or intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Premedication for anxiety in adult day surgery
Prenatal administration of progesterone for preventing preterm birth
Preoperative bathing or showering with skin antiseptics to prevent surgical site infection
Preoperative blood transfusions for sickle cell disease
Preoperative chemotherapy for resectable thoracic esophageal cancer
Preoperative fasting for adults to prevent perioperative complications
Preoperative fasting for preventing perioperative complications in children
Preoperative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection
Preoperative radiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma
Preoperative skin antiseptics for preventing surgical wound infections after clean surgery
Preoxygenation for tracheal suctioning in intubated, ventilated newborn infants
Prescription of prosthetic ankle-foot mechanisms after lower limb amputation
Pressure relieving interventions for preventing and treating diabetic foot ulcers
Pressurised metered dose inhalers versus all other hand-held inhaler devices to deliver beta-2 agonist bronchodilators for non-acute asthma
Pressurised metered-dose inhalers versus all other hand-held inhalers devices to deliver bronchodilators for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Prevention and treatment of postpartum hypertension
Prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence after stroke in adults
Prevention of infection in arterial reconstruction
Prevention of NSAID-induced gastroduodenal ulcers
Prevention of recurrent miscarriage for women with antiphospholipid antibody or lupus anticoagulant
Primary angioplasty versus intravenous thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Primary care based clinics for asthma
Primary groin irradiation vs primary groin surgery for early vulvar cancer
Primary prevention for alcohol misuse in young people
Primary repair for penetrating colon injuries
Primary stenting versus primary balloon angioplasty for treating acute myocardial infarction
Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Probiotics for treating infectious diarrhoea
Progestagens and anti-progestagens for pain associated with endometriosis
Progestagens for endometrial cancer
Progesterone or progestogen-releasing intrauterine systems for heavy menstrual bleeding
Progestogen for preventing miscarriage
Progestogens in combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Progestogens versus oestrogens and progestogens for irregular uterine bleeding associated with anovulation
Progressive resistance strength training for physical disability in older people
Progressive resistive exercise interventions for adults living with HIV/AIDS
Prolonged antibiotics for purulent bronchiectasis
Prolonged versus short course of indomethacin for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants
Prolotherapy injections for chronic low-back pain
Prompted voiding for the management of urinary incontinence in adults
Prompts to encourage appointment attendance for people with serious mental illness
Propentofylline for Dementia
Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery
Prophylactic anti-staphylococcal antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
Prophylactic antibiotic administration in pregnancy to prevent infectious morbidity and mortality
Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for chronic bronchitis
Prophylactic antibiotics for inhibiting preterm labour with intact membranes
Prophylactic antibiotics for manual removal of retained placenta in vaginal birth
Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing early central venous catheter Gram positive infections in oncology patients
Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease
Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery
Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with umbilical artery catheters
Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with umbilical venous catheters
Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants
Prophylactic caffeine to prevent postoperative apnea following general anesthesia in preterm infants
Prophylactic corticosteroids for preterm birth (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Prophylactic cranial irradiation for preventing brain metastases in patients undergoing radical treatment for non-small cell lung cancer
Prophylactic doxapram for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants undergoing endotracheal extubation
Prophylactic ergometrine-oxytocin versus oxytocin for the third stage of labour
Prophylactic intravenous antifungal agents to prevent mortality and morbidity in very low birth weight infants
Prophylactic intravenous indomethacin for preventing mortality and morbidity in preterm infants
Prophylactic intravenous preloading for regional analgesia in labour
Prophylactic mastectomy for the prevention of breast cancer
Prophylactic methylxanthine for prevention of apnea in preterm infants
Prophylactic methylxanthines for extubation in preterm infants
Prophylactic nasal continuous positive airways pressure for preventing morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants
Prophylactic nasogastric decompression after abdominal surgery
Prophylactic natural surfactant extract for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Prophylactic oral antifungal agents to prevent systemic candida infection in preterm infants
Prophylactic oral betamimetics for reducing preterm birth in women with a twin pregnancy
Prophylactic oxytocin for the third stage of labour
Prophylactic platelet transfusion for haemorrhage after chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation
Prophylactic synthetic surfactant for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Prophylactic versus selective antibiotics for term newborn infants of mothers with risk factors for neonatal infection
Prophylactic versus selective blood transfusion for sickle cell anaemia during pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Prophylactic versus selective use of surfactant in preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Prophylactic versus therapeutic amnioinfusion for oligohydramnios in labour
Prophylactic vitamin K for vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonates
Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the early postnatal period
Propranolol for migraine prophylaxis
Propylthiouracil for alcoholic liver disease
Prostacyclin and analogues for acute ischaemic stroke
Prostacyclin for pulmonary hypertension in adults
Prostaglandin E1 for treatment of erectile dysfunction
Prostaglandins for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Prostaglandins for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage
Prostaglandins versus oxytocin for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Prostaglandins versus oxytocin for prelabour rupture of membranes at term (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Prostanoids for intermittent claudication
Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition
Protein restriction for diabetic renal disease
Protein substitute for children and adults with phenylketonuria
Protein supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
Proton pump inhibitor treatment for acute peptic ulcer bleeding
Psychoeducation for schizophrenia
Psychological and/or educational interventions for the prevention of depression in children and adolescents
Psychological debriefing for preventing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychological interventions for adults with asthma
Psychological interventions for children with asthma
Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease
Psychological interventions for cystic fibrosis
Psychological interventions for depression in adolescent and adult congenital heart disease
Psychological interventions for depression in heart failure
Psychological interventions for multiple sclerosis
Psychological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia
Psychological interventions for overweight or obesity
Psychological interventions for symptomatic management of non-specific chest pain in patients with normal coronary anatomy
Psychological interventions for those who have sexually offended or are at risk of offending
Psychological interventions for women with metastatic breast cancer
Psychological therapies for people with borderline personality disorder
Psychological therapies for sickle cell disease and pain
Psychological therapies for thalassaemia
Psychological therapies for the management of chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents
Psychological treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychological treatments for epilepsy
Psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for deliberate self harm
Psychosocial and pharmacological treatments versus pharmacological treatments for opioid detoxification
Psychosocial and psychological interventions for preventing postpartum depression
Psychosocial combined with agonist maintenance treatments versus agonist maintenance treatments alone for treatment of opioid dependence
Psychosocial interventions delivered by general practitioners
Psychosocial interventions for conversion disorder
Psychosocial interventions for depression in dialysis patients
Psychosocial treatment for opiate abuse and dependence
Psychosocial treatment programmes for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
Psychostimulants for hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness) in myotonic dystrophy
Psychotherapeutic interventions for cannabis abuse and/or dependence in outpatient settings
Psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa and binging
Puerarin injection for unstable angina pectoris
Pulmonary artery catheters for adult patients in intensive care
Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth
Pulsatile gonadotrophin releasing hormone for ovulation induction in subfertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome
Pulse oximetry for perioperative monitoring
Purine Antagonists for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy
Quality of life after rectal resection for cancer, with or without permanent colostomy
Quetiapine for schizophrenia
Quinolones for uncomplicated acute cystitis in women
Quit and Win contests for smoking cessation
Radiant warmers versus incubators for regulating body temperature in newborn infants
Radical radiotherapy for stage I/II non-small cell lung cancer in patients not sufficiently fit for or declining surgery (medically inoperable)
Radiofrequency denervation for neck and back pain
Radiofrequency thermal ablation versus other interventions for hepatocellular carcinoma
Radioisotopes for metastatic bone pain
Radiotherapy for early breast cancer
Radiotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma
Radiotherapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Radiotherapy for the palliation of painful bone metastases
Radiotherapy versus open surgery versus endolaryngeal surgery (with or without laser) for early laryngeal squamous cell cancer
Randomisation to protect against selection bias in healthcare trials
Rapid correction of early metabolic acidaemia in comparison with placebo, no intervention or slow correction in LBW infants
Rapid versus slow rate of advancement of feedings for promoting growth and preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in parenterally fed low-birth-weight infants
Rapid versus slow withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs
Reality orientation for dementia (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients
Recombinant Factor VIIa concentrate versus plasma derived concentrates for the treatment of acute bleeding episodes in people with Haemophilia A and inhibitors
Recombinant FSH versus urinary gonadotrophins or recombinant FSH for ovulation induction in subfertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome
Recombinant growth hormone for idiopathic short stature in children and adolescents
Recombinant growth hormone in children and adolescents with Turner syndrome
Recombinant growth hormone therapy for X-linked hypophosphatemia in children
Recombinant human activated protein C for severe sepsis in neonates
Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease for cystic fibrosis
Recombinant human erythropoietin for chronic renal failure anaemia in pre-dialysis patients
Recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I (rhIGF-I) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
Recombinant versus urinary follicle stimulating hormone for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproduction cycles (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Recombinant versus urinary human chorionic gonadotrophin for ovulation induction in assisted conception
Recordings or summaries of consultations for people with cancer
Rectal analgesia for pain from perineal trauma following childbirth
Red-light cameras for the prevention of road traffic crashes
Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease
Reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution for treating cholera
Reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution for treating dehydration caused by acute diarrhoea in children
Reduced salt intake compared to normal dietary salt, or high intake, in pregnancy
Reduction of the number of fetuses for women with triplet and higher order multiple pregnancies
Regimens of less than six months for treating tuberculosis
Regional (spinal, epidural, caudal) versus general anaesthesia in preterm infants undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy in early infancy
Regular self-examination or clinical examination for early detection of breast cancer
Regular treatment with long acting beta agonists versus daily regular treatment with short acting beta agonists in adults and children with stable asthma
Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery
Rehabilitation after surgery for flexor tendon injuries in the hand
Rehabilitation for distal radial fractures in adults
Relapse prevention interventions for smoking cessation
Relaxin for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Remacemide for drug-resistant localization related epilepsy
Reminder packaging for improving adherence to self-administered long-term medications
Reminiscence therapy for dementia
Removal of nail polish and finger rings to prevent surgical infection
Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for preventing neonatal respiratory disease
Repeated lumbar or ventricular punctures in newborns with intraventricular hemorrhage
Replacement arthroplasty versus internal fixation for extracapsular hip fractures in adults
Replacement of estrogens and progestins to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Rescue high frequency jet ventilation versus conventional ventilation for severe pulmonary dysfunction in preterm infants
Rescue high frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for pulmonary dysfunction in preterm infants
Rescue high frequency oscillatory ventilation vs conventional ventilation for infants with severe pulmonary dysfunction born at or near term
Respite care for people with dementia and their carers
Rest during pregnancy for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications in women with normal blood pressure
Restricted versus liberal oxygen exposure for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm or low birth weight infants
Restricted versus liberal water intake for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Restriction of oral intake of water for aspiration lung disease in children
Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces
Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee replacement for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Ribavirin for respiratory syncytial virus infection of the lower respiratory tract in infants and young children
Ribavirin monotherapy for chronic hepatitis C
Ribavirin plus interferon versus interferon for chronic hepatitis C
Ribavirin with or without alpha interferon for chronic hepatitis C (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Rice-based oral rehydration solution for treating diarrhoea (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Riluzole for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/motor neuron disease (MND)
Risedronate for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Risk of fatal and nonfatal lactic acidosis with metformin use in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Risperidone alone or in combination for acute mania
Risperidone versus olanzapine for schizophrenia
Risperidone versus other atypical antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia
Risperidone versus typical antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia
Rivastigmine for Alzheimer's disease
Rivastigmine for vascular cognitive impairment
Rizatriptan for acute migraine
Rocuronium versus succinylcholine for rapid sequence induction intubation
Rofecoxib for osteoarthritis
Rofecoxib for rheumatoid arthritis
Ropinirole for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Ropinirole versus bromocriptine for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease
Rotavirus vaccine for preventing diarrhoea
Routine anticonvulsants for treating cerebral malaria
Routine Doppler ultrasound in pregnancy
Routine hospital admission versus out-patient or home care in children at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
Routine intracranial pressure monitoring in acute coma
Routine intraoperative ureteric stenting for kidney transplant recipients
Routine or selective carotid artery shunting for carotid endarterectomy (and different methods of monitoring in selective shunting)
Routine perineal shaving on admission in labour
Routine prophylactic drugs in normal labour for reducing gastric aspiration and its effects
Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults
Routine surgery in addition to chemotherapy for treating spinal tuberculosis
Routine ultrasound in late pregnancy (after 24 weeks gestation)
Routine versus selective antifungal administration for control of fungal infections in patients with cancer
Rubber band ligation versus excisional haemorrhoidectomy for haemorrhoids
S-adenosyl-L-methionine for alcoholic liver diseases
Safety education of pedestrians for injury prevention
Scapular fixation in muscular dystrophy
"Scared Straight" and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency
School-based driver education for the prevention of traffic crashes
School-based prevention for illicit drugs' use
School-based programmes for preventing smoking
School-based secondary prevention programmes for preventing violence
Scopolamine for preventing and treating motion sickness
Screening and case finding instruments for depression
Screening children in the first four years of life to undergo early treatment for otitis media with effusion
Screening for amblyopia in childhood
Screening for breast cancer with mammography
Screening for colorectal cancer using the faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult
Screening for lung cancer
Screening for prostate cancer
Screening programmes for the early detection and prevention of oral cancer
Seclusion and restraint for people with serious mental illnesses
Second-line chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Sedation of anxious children undergoing dental treatment
Sedatives for opiate withdrawal in newborn infants
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for preventing migraine and tension-type headaches
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for premenstrual syndrome
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) versus other antidepressants for depression (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Selegiline for Alzheimer's disease
Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients
Selenium supplementation for asthma
Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
Selenium supplementation to prevent short-term morbidity in preterm neonates
Self-help and Guided Self-help for Eating Disorders
Self-help interventions for smoking cessation
Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma
Self-management education for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are not using insulin
Semen preparation techniques for intrauterine insemination
Sensory stimulation for brain injured individuals in coma or vegetative state
Sequential combination of glucocorticosteroids and alfa interferon versus alfa interferon alone for HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B
Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) for stress urinary incontinence in adults
Sertindole for schizophrenia
Services for helping acute stroke patients avoid hospital admission
Services for reducing duration of hospital care for acute stroke patients
Servo-control for maintaining abdominal skin temperature at 36C in low birth weight infants
Setting and organization of care for persons living with HIV/AIDS
Sexual intercourse for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Shock wave therapy for lateral elbow pain
Short-acting beta-2 agonists for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Short acting beta2-agonists for bronchiectasis
Short acting beta2-agonists for recurrent wheeze in children under two years of age
Short acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin in patients with diabetes mellitus
Short course antibiotics for acute otitis media
Short-term ambulatory oxygen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Short term benefits for laparoscopic colorectal resection
Short-term low-dose corticosteroids vs placebo and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in rheumatoid arthritis
Short-term treatment with proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists and prokinetics for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease-like symptoms and endoscopy negative reflux disease
Short term urinary catheter policies following urogenital surgery in adults
Short versus long duration infusions of paclitaxel for any advanced adenocarcinoma
Short versus standard duration oral antibiotic therapy for acute urinary tract infection in children
Shunting for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
Sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension
Silicon gel sheeting for preventing and treating hypertrophic and keloid scars
Silver acetate for smoking cessation
Silver based wound dressings and topical agents for treating diabetic foot ulcers
Simple behavioural and physical interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
Single agent versus combination chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer
Single dose dextropropoxyphene, alone and with paracetamol (acetaminophen), for postoperative pain
Single dose dihydrocodeine for acute postoperative pain
Single dose dipyrone for acute postoperative pain
Single dose dipyrone for acute renal colic pain
Single dose oral aspirin for acute pain
Single dose oral celecoxib for postoperative pain
Single dose oral diclofenac for postoperative pain
Single dose oral ibuprofen and diclofenac for postoperative pain
Single dose oral indometacin for the treatment of acute postoperative pain
Single dose oral naproxen and naproxen sodium for acute postoperative pain
Single dose oral paracetamol (acetaminophen) for postoperative pain
Single dose oral rofecoxib for postoperative pain
Single dose oxycodone and oxycodone plus paracetamol (acetominophen) for acute postoperative pain
Single dose paracetamol (acetaminophen), with and without codeine, for postoperative pain
Single dose piroxicam for acute postoperative pain
Single, double or multiple injection techniques for axillary brachial plexus block for hand, wrist or forearm surgery
Single or double-level anterior interbody fusion techniques for cervical degenerative disc disease
Single versus combination intravenous antibiotic therapy for people with cystic fibrosis
Single versus double intrauterine insemination (IUI) in stimulated cycles for subfertile couples
Single versus two layer suturing for closing the uterine incision at Caesarean section (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Skin grafting for venous leg ulcers
Skin patch and vaginal ring versus combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Smoking cessation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Smoking cessation for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
Snoezelen for dementia
Sodium bicarbonate infusion during resuscitation of infants at birth
Sodium channel blockers for cystic fibrosis
Sodium cromoglycate for asthma in children
Soft versus rigid vacuum extractor cups for assisted vaginal delivery
Somatostatin analogues for acute bleeding oesophageal varices
Soy formula for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Specialist epilepsy nurses for treating epilepsy
Specialist nurses in diabetes mellitus
Specialist outreach clinics in primary care and rural hospital settings
Speech and language therapy for aphasia following stroke
Speech and language therapy for dysarthria due to non-progressive brain damage
Speech and language therapy for dysarthria in Parkinson's disease: a comparison of techniques
Speech and language therapy interventions for children with primary speech and language delay or disorder
Speech and language therapy to improve the communication skills of children with cerebral palsy
Speech and language therapy versus placebo or no intervention for dysarthria in Parkinson's disease
Speed enforcement detection devices for preventing road traffic injuries
Speleotherapy for asthma
Spermicide used alone for contraception
Sphincterotomy for biliary sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
Spinal cord stimulation for non-reconstructable chronic critical leg ischaemia
Spinal immobilisation for trauma patients
Spinal injuries centres (SICs) for acute traumatic spinal cord injury
Spinal manipulation for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
Spinal manipulative therapy for low-back pain
Spinal versus epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section
Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Splenectomy versus conservative management for acute sequestration crises in people with sickle cell disease
Splints and Orthosis for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Sponge versus diaphragm for contraception
St John's Wort for depression
Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome
Stapled versus handsewn methods for colorectal anastomosis surgery
Statins and fibrates for preventing melanoma
Statins for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease
Stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine combination therapy for treatment of HIV infection and AIDS in adults
Steroid hormones for contraception in men
Steroid sex hormones for lower limb atherosclerosis
Steroid therapy for meconium aspiration syndrome in newborn infants
Steroids for acute spinal cord injury
Steroids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Steroids for improving recovery following tonsillectomy in children
Steroids for symptom control in infectious mononucleosis
Steroids for treating cerebral malaria
Steroids for treating tuberculous meningitis (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Steroids for treating tuberculous pleurisy
Steroids, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and stents for superior vena caval obstruction in carcinoma of the bronchus
Stimulant laxatives for constipation and soiling in children
Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
Strategies for detecting colon cancer and/or dysplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Strategies for increasing the participation of women in community breast cancer screening
Strategies for integrating primary health services in middle- and low-income countries at the point of delivery
Strategies for managing sexual dysfunction induced by antidepressant medication
Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted diseases
Strategies to improve adherence and acceptability of hormonal methods for contraception
Strategies to improve recruitment to research studies
Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease
Strontium ranelate for preventing and treating postmenopausal osteoporosis
Structured treatment interruptions (STI) in chronic suppressed HIV infection in adults
Structured treatment interruptions (STI) in chronic unsuppressed HIV infection in adults
Subjective barriers to prevent wandering of cognitively impaired people
Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis
Substitution of doctors by nurses in primary care
Substitution treatment of injecting opioid users for prevention of HIV infection
Sucrose for analgesia in newborn infants undergoing painful procedures
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus artesunate versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine for treating uncomplicated malaria
Sulfasalazine for ankylosing spondylitis
Sulfasalazine for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Sulpiride for schizophrenia
Superficial heat or cold for low back pain
Superoxide dismutase for preventing chronic lung disease in mechanically ventilated preterm infants
Supervised exercise therapy versus non-supervised exercise therapy for intermittent claudication
Supplemental oxygen for the treatment of prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity
Support during pregnancy for women at increased risk of low birthweight babies
Support for breastfeeding mothers (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Support for carers of people with Alzheimer's type dementia (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Support for women/families after perinatal death
Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention
Supported housing for people with severe mental disorders
Supportive care for patients with gastrointestinal cancer
Supportive devices for preventing and treating subluxation of the shoulder after stroke
Surfactant for meconium aspiration syndrome in full term infants
Surfactant therapy for bronchiolitis in critically ill infants
Surgery for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Surgery for cervical radiculomyelopathy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Surgery for complete rectal prolapse in adults
Surgery for deep venous incompetence
Surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylosis
Surgery for early stage non-small cell lung cancer
Surgery for faecal incontinence in adults
Surgery for lateral elbow pain
Surgery for lumbar disc prolapse (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Surgery for morbid obesity
Surgery for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea
Surgery for primary supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage
Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms
Surgery for the resolution of symptoms in malignant bowel obstruction in advanced gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancer
Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis
Surgery for traumatic optic neuropathy
Surgery for varicose veins: use of tourniquet
Surgery or embolisation for varicocele in subfertile men
Surgery versus medical therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding
Surgery versus non-surgical treatment for bronchiectasis
Surgery versus non-surgical treatment for femoral pseudoaneurysms
Surgery versus primary endocrine therapy for operable primary breast cancer in elderly women (70 years plus)
Surgery versus radiosurgery for patients with a solitary brain metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer
Surgery versus radiotherapy for muscle invasive bladder cancer
Surgery versus sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins
Surgery versus thrombolysis for initial management of acute limb ischaemia
Surgical approach to hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease
Surgical approaches and ancillary techniques for internal fixation of intracapsular proximal femoral fractures
Surgical approaches for inserting hemiarthroplasty of the hip
Surgical decompression for cerebral oedema in acute ischaemic stroke
Surgical interruption of pelvic nerve pathways for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
Surgical interventions for age-related cataract
Surgical interventions for bilateral congenital cataract
Surgical interventions for early squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva
Surgical interventions for pharyngeal pouch
Surgical interventions for treating acute Achilles tendon ruptures
Surgical interventions for treating distal radial fractures in adults
Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in women
Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Surgical procedures to evacuate incomplete abortion
Surgical resection and whole brain radiation therapy versus whole brain radiation therapy alone for single brain metastases
Surgical sealant for preventing air leaks after pulmonary resections in patients with lung cancer
Surgical treatment for meniscal injuries of the knee in adults
Surgical treatment for the thumb-in-palm deformity in patients with cerebral palsy
Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation
Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility
Surgical treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome
Surgical treatments for ingrowing toenails
Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults
Surgical versus conservative treatment for acute injuries of the lateral ligament complex of the ankle in adults
Surgical versus endoscopic treatment of bile duct stones
Surgical versus medical treatment with cyclooxygenase inhibitors for symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants
Surgical versus non-surgical interventions for vocal cord nodules
Surgical versus non-surgical management of pleural empyema
Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for acute anterior shoulder dislocation
Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
Sympathectomy for neuropathic pain
Symphysis-fundal height measurement in pregnancy
Symptomatic treatment of the cough in whooping cough
Synchronized mechanical ventilation for respiratory support in newborn infants
Synthetic surfactant for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Systemic administration of local anesthetic agents to relieve neuropathic pain
Systemic antibiotics versus topical treatments for chronically discharging ears with underlying eardrum perforations
Systemic antifungal drugs for invasive fungal infection in preterm infants
Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Systemic therapy for treating locoregional recurrence in women with breast cancer
Systemic treatments for metastatic cutaneous melanoma
Systems for routine surveillance for people with diabetes mellitus
Tacrine for Alzheimer's disease (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Tacrolimus versus cyclosporin as primary immunosuppression for kidney transplant recipients
Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Tailored interventions to overcome identified barriers to change: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Tamoxifen for early breast cancer
Tamoxifen for hepatocellular carcinoma
Tamoxifen for relapse of ovarian cancer
Tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Target of rapamycin inhibitors (TOR-I; sirolimus and everolimus) for primary immunosuppression in kidney transplant recipients
Target payments in primary care: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Tartrazine exclusion for allergic asthma
Taxane containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer
Teaching critical appraisal skills in health care settings
Technical editing of research reports in biomedical journals
Techniques and materials for closure of the abdominal wall in caesarean section
Techniques and materials for skin closure in caesarean section
Techniques for pelvic surgery in subfertility
Techniques for preventing hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section
Techniques for surgical retrieval of sperm prior to ICSI for azoospermia
Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation
Tegaserod for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Telemedicine versus face to face patient care: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Telephone consultation and triage: effects on health care use and patient satisfaction
Telephone counselling for smoking cessation
Terazosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Terbutaline pump maintenance therapy after threatened preterm labor for preventing preterm birth
Terlipressin for acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage
Testosterone for peri- and postmenopausal women
Theophylline, aminophylline, caffeine and analogues for acute ischaemic stroke
Therapeutic communities for substance related disorder
Therapeutic hypothermia for head injury
Therapeutic touch for healing acute wounds
Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains
Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee
Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure ulcers
Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Therapeutic ultrasound for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
Therapies for depression in Parkinson's disease
Therapy-based rehabilitation services for stroke patients at home
Therapy with glatiramer acetate for multiple sclerosis
Thermotherapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Thermotherapy for treatment of osteoarthritis
Thiamine for Alzheimer's disease
Thiamine for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people at risk from alcohol abuse
Thienopyridine derivatives (ticlopidine, clopidogrel) versus aspirin for preventing stroke and other serious vascular events in high vascular risk patients
Thioridazine for dementia
Thioridazine for schizophrenia
Third generation cephalosporins versus conventional antibiotics for treating acute bacterial meningitis
Three- or four- versus two-drug antiretroviral maintenance regimens for HIV infection
Thrombolysis (different doses, routes of administration and agents) for acute ischaemic stroke
Thrombolysis for acute deep vein thrombosis
Thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke
Thrombolysis for cerebral vein and dural sinus thrombosis
Thrombolytic agents for arterial and venous thromboses in neonates
Thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary embolism
Thyroid hormone supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants undergoing cardiac surgery
Thyroid hormones for preventing neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone added to corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for preventing neonatal respiratory disease
Tiagabine add-on for drug-resistant partial epilepsy
Tiagabine in the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorders
Tiagabine in the treatment of acute affective episodes in bipolar disorder: efficacy and acceptability
Ticlopidine versus oral anticoagulation for coronary stenting
Time to publication for results of clinical trials
Timed intercourse versus intra-uterine insemination with or without ovarian hyperstimulation for subfertility in men
Timed voiding for the management of urinary incontinence in adults
Timing and volume of fluid administration for patients with bleeding
Timing of surgery for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Tiotropium for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
TIPS versus paracentesis for cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites
Tirilazad for acute ischaemic stroke
Tissue adhesives for closure of surgical incisions
Tissue adhesives for traumatic lacerations in children and adults
Tocolysis for preventing fetal distress in second stage of labour
Tocolytics for suspected intrapartum fetal distress
Token economy for schizophrenia
Tongue scraping for treating halitosis
Tonsillectomy versus non-surgical treatment for chronic/recurrent acute tonsillitis
Topical agents or dressings for pain in venous leg ulcers
Topical analgesia for acute otitis media
Topical antibiotics without steroids for chronically discharging ears with underlying eardrum perforations
Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Topical negative pressure for treating chronic wounds
Topical ointment for preventing infection in preterm infants
Topical treatment for vaginal candidiasis (thrush) in pregnancy
Topical treatments for cutaneous warts
Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot
Topical umbilical cord care at birth
Topical Vitamin A, or its derivatives, for treating and preventing napkin dermatitis in infants
Topically applied anaesthetics for treating perineal pain after childbirth
Topiramate add-on for drug-resistant partial epilepsy
Topiramate for acute affective episodes in bipolar disorder
Total versus subtotal hysterectomy for benign gynaecological conditions
Totally implantable vascular access devices for cystic fibrosis
Tracheal gas insufflation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in mechanically ventilated newborn infants
Tracheal suctioning without disconnection in intubated ventilated neonates
Traction for low-back pain with or without sciatica
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women
Training health professionals in smoking cessation
Tramadol for neuropathic pain
Tramadol for osteoarthritis
Transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) vs totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for treating depression
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic low back pain (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for knee osteoarthritis
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic low-back pain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for dementia
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the hand
Transcutaneous electrostimulation for suspected placental insufficiency (diagnosed by Doppler studies)
Transdermal nicotine for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight
Transfusion thresholds and other strategies for guiding allogeneic red blood cell transfusion
Transient neurologic symptoms (TNS) following spinal anaesthesia with lidocaine versus other local anaesthetics
Transpyloric versus gastric tube feeding for preterm infants
Transverse verses midline incisions for abdominal surgery
Trazodone for agitation in dementia
Treadmill training and body weight support for walking after stroke
Treatment discontinuation with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) versus tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Treatment for amphetamine dependence and abuse
Treatment for amphetamine psychosis
Treatment for amphetamine withdrawal
Treatment for avascular necrosis of bone in people with sickle cell disease
Treatment for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Treatment for lupus nephritis
Treatment for Methaqualone dependence in adults
Treatment for mitochondrial disorders
Treatment for primary postpartum haemorrhage
Treatment for spasticity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
Treatment for swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in chronic muscle disease
Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia
Treatment of hypertension in peripheral arterial disease
Treatment of infantile spasms
Treatment of Kaposis sarcoma in HIV-1 infected individuals with emphasis on resource poor settings
Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in HIV infected persons
Treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Treatments for breast engorgement during lactation (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Treatments for gestational diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in pregnancy
Treatments for iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
Treatments for priapism in boys and men with sickle cell disease
Treatments for secondary postpartum haemorrhage
Treatments for symptomatic urinary tract infections during pregnancy
Treatments for toxoplasmosis in pregnancy
Tricyclic and related drugs for nocturnal enuresis in children
Tricyclic drugs for depression in children and adolescents
Trifluoperazine for schizophrenia
Triflusal for preventing serious vascular events in people at high risk
Trimetazidine for stable angina
Triphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Troleandomycin as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma
Trophic feedings for parenterally fed infants
Trypanocidal drugs for chronic asymptomatic Trypanosoma cruzi infection
Trypanocidal drugs for late stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection)
Tryptophan and 5-Hydroxytryptophan for depression
Tubal flushing for subfertility
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha antibody for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Tumour necrosis factor alpha blocking agents for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Type of incision for below knee amputation
Types of intra-muscular opioids for maternal pain relief in labour (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Types of urethral catheters for management of short-term voiding problems in hospitalised adults
Tyrosine supplementation for phenylketonuria
Ultrasound for fetal assessment in early pregnancy
Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of catheter design (end vs side hole)
Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of catheter materials
Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of heparin
Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of position of the catheter tip
Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta
Unit-dose packaged drugs for treating malaria
Universal neonatal hearing screening versus selective screening as part of the management of childhood deafness
Urinary catheter policies for long-term bladder drainage
Urinary catheter policies for short-term bladder drainage in adults
Urinary diversion and bladder reconstruction/replacement using intestinal segments for intractable incontinence or following cystectomy
Urodynamic investigations for management of urinary incontinence in children and adults
Ursodeoxycholic acid and/or antibiotics for prevention of biliary stent occlusion
Ursodeoxycholic acid for cystic fibrosis-related liver disease
Ursodeoxycholic acid for primary biliary cirrhosis
Uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine fibroids
Uterine muscle relaxant drugs for threatened miscarriage
Vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella in children
Vaccines for preventing anthrax
Vaccines for preventing cholera
Vaccines for preventing hepatitis B in health-care workers
Vaccines for preventing infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis
Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults
Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy children
Vaccines for preventing influenza in people with asthma
Vaccines for preventing influenza in people with cystic fibrosis
Vaccines for preventing influenza in the elderly
Vaccines for preventing malaria
Vaccines for preventing malaria (SPf66)
Vaccines for preventing plague
Vaccines for preventing pneumococcal infection in adults
Vaccines for preventing tick-borne encephalitis
Vaccines for preventing typhoid fever
Vaccines for women to prevent neonatal tetanus
Vacuum extraction versus forceps for assisted vaginal delivery
Vaginal chlorhexidine during labour for preventing maternal and neonatal infections (excluding Group B Streptococcal and HIV)
Vaginal chlorhexidine during labour to prevent early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal infection
Vaginal disinfection for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Vaginal prostaglandin (PGE2 and PGF2a) for induction of labour at term
Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures
Validation therapy for dementia
Valproate for acute mood episodes in bipolar disorder
Valproate for schizophrenia
Valproate preparations for agitation in dementia
Valproic acid, valproate and divalproex in the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder
Vancomycin for prophylaxis against sepsis in preterm neonates
Vasectomy occlusion techniques for male sterilization
Vasoactive drugs for acute stroke
Vasopressors for shock
Velnacrine for Alzheimer's Disease
Venepuncture versus heel lance for blood sampling in term neonates
Ventilation with lower tidal volumes versus traditional tidal volumes in adults for acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Very tight versus tight control for diabetes in pregnancy (This review has been withdrawn by the editorial group. Abstract not available)
Vibroacoustic stimulation for fetal assessment in labour in the presence of a nonreassuring fetal heart rate trace
Vinpocetine for acute ischaemic stroke
Vinpocetine for cognitive impairment and dementia
Viscosupplementation for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school-age children and adolescents
Vitamin A for non-measles pneumonia in children
Vitamin A for treating measles in children
Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy
Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in very low birthweight infants
Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Vitamin B12 for cognition
Vitamin B6 for cognition
Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold
Vitamin C supplementation for asthma
Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy
Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy
Vitamin E for Alzheimer's disease
Vitamin E for intermittent claudication
Vitamin E for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Vitamin E supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy
Vitamin K antagonists or low-molecular-weight heparin for the long term treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism
Vitamin K for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver diseases
Vitamin K prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage
Vitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriage
Vitamins for epilepsy
Vocational rehabilitation for people with severe mental illness
Volume-targeted versus pressure-limited ventilation in the neonate
Voriconazole versus amphotericin B in cancer patients with neutropenia
Ward reduction without general anaesthesia versus reduction and repair under general anaesthesia for gastroschisis in newborn infants
Water for preventing urinary calculi
Water for wound cleansing
Weighted vaginal cones for urinary incontinence
Which anticholinergic drug for overactive bladder symptoms in adults
The 'WHO Safe Communities' model for the prevention of injury in whole populations
Whole brain radiotherapy for the treatment of multiple brain metastases
Work conditioning, work hardening and functional restoration for workers with back and neck pain
Workplace interventions for smoking cessation
Wound cleansing for pressure ulcers
Wound draina |
