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Protocol: To assess the effects of HBOT for persistent PCS in people with mTBI.

Review question We reviewed the evidence about whether antiseptics are safe and effective for treating burn wounds. Background Burn wounds cause many injuries and deaths worldwide. People with burn wounds are especially vulnerable to infections. Antiseptics prevent the growth of micro-organisms such as bacteria. They can be applied to burn wounds ...

Review question Could desmopressin (a medicine that can be used to prevent bleeding) reduce the need for blood transfusion when people have surgery? Background Blood loss is common during major surgery. Blood transfusions can replace blood that has been lost. Risks associated with blood transfusion include reactions against the blood, and – particularly ...

Protocol: To determine the benefits and harms of kinesio taping in adults with shoulder pain due to rotator cuff disease.

Review Question We reviewed the evidence about the effect of multidisciplinary treatments on pain, disability, and work status among people who had been experiencing low back pain for six to 12 weeks. We defined multidisciplinary treatments as treatments that target physical as well as psychological or social aspects of low back pain and involve a ...

Background Traumatic brain injuries (head injuries) are becoming increasingly common, and their impact on people's lives can be devastating. Depending on which part of the brain is injured and to what extent, impairments could be in physical functions such as walking, and use of hands and legs, or in mental functions (also known as 'cognitive functions'). ...

Review question We wanted to assess the effects of injected steroids for treating adults with painful soles of heels (plantar heel pain). Background Plantar heel pain is typically noticed when a person takes their first steps after being inactive or after weight bearing. The pain may get better by itself without treatment. However, it can persist ...

Protocol: The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of orthosis following lumbar spinal surgery for people with degenerative disease on pain reduction and improvement of functional status. Secondary objectives are to examine the effect of the intervention on overall health or health-related quality of life and treatment success ...

Bottom line This review found that most people with moderate or severe pain after an operation get good pain relief from taking ketoprofen 50 mg or dexketoprofen 25 mg. Background Acute pain is short-lived pain often felt soon after injury, including after operations. Most people who have an operation have moderate or severe pain afterwards. Painkillers ...

Protocol: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care (POC) ultrasonography (US) in the detection and exclusion of: free fluid in the thoracic or abdominal cavities; organ injuries with or without bleeding in the thoracic or abdominal cavities; vascular lesions of the thoracic or abdominal aorta, or other major vessels; and other ...