| Ramelteon for insomnia |
| Randomised controlled trials as a safeguard against biased estimates of treatment effects |
| Ranolazine for people with stable angina pectoris |
| Rapid COJEC versus standard induction therapies for high-risk neuroblastoma |
| Rapid correction of early metabolic acidaemia in comparison with placebo, no intervention or slow correction in LBW infants |
| Rapid diagnostic tests for bacterial meningitis applicable in sub-Saharan Africa |
| Rapid diagnostic tests for diagnosing malaria |
| Rapid diagnostic tests for plague |
| Rapid diagnostic tests for visceral leishmaniasis |
| Rapid diagnostic tests versus clinical diagnosis for managing fever in settings where malaria is common |
| Rapid HIV tests and counseling for pregnant women for preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission |
| Rapid molecular tests for tuberculosis and tuberculosis drug resistance: the views and experiences of people who are tested and healthcare providers |
| Rapid research requires teamwork and methodological expertise – Cochrane praised in recent publication |
| Rapid testing for improving uptake of HIV/AIDS services in people with HIV infection |
| Rapid tests for diagnosing malaria caused by in people living in areas where malaria is very common |
| Rapid tests for diagnosing malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax or other less common parasites |
| Rapid versus slow withdrawal of antiepileptic medicines |
| Rapid viral testing for children in the Emergency Department with fever and respiratory symptoms |
| Rasagiline for levodopa-induced motor complications in Parkinson´s disease |
| Rates of successful intubation performed with a stylet in infants compared with rates of successful intubation performed without a stylet |
| Ratio of units of red blood cells to fresh frozen plasma for severely injured patients undergoing massive transfusion |
| Re-feeding versus discarding gastric residuals to improve growth in preterm infants |
| Re-stitching broken down perineal (the area between the vagina and back passage) wounds compared with non-stitching |
| Reading aids for adults with low vision |
| Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) as home-based treatment for severely malnourished children between six months and five years |
| Real-time polymerase chain reaction tests versus antenatal culture tests for the screening of maternal group B Streptococcus colonisation in labour |
| Real-time reviews of research findings will help policymakers address global crises such as COVID-19 |
| Real-world prognosis of eyes with diabetic macular oedema receiving treatment with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors |
| Reboxetine versus other antidepressive agents for depression |
| Recanalisation therapies for wake-up stroke |
| Recombinant (non-human) factor VIIa clotting factor concentrates versus plasma concentrates for acute bleeds in people with haemophilia and inhibitors |
| Recombinant activated Factor VII for prevention and treatment of intraventricular haemorrhage in neonates |
| Recombinant factor VIIa for the prevention and treatment of bleeding in patients without haemophilia |
| Recombinant FSH for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a comparison with urinary gonadotrophins and a comparison of different dose regimens |
| Recombinant FSH versus urinary gonadotrophins (HMG, purified FSH, highly purified FSH) for ovarian hyperstimulation in IVF and ICSI cycles |
| Recombinant growth hormone for children and adolescents with Turner syndrome |
| Recombinant growth hormone for idiopathic short stature in children and adolescents |
| Recombinant growth hormone in Prader-Willi syndrome |
| Recombinant human activated factor VII for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver diseases |
| Recombinant human activated protein for severe sepsis in neonates |
| Recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH) aided radioiodine treatment for residual or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer |
| Recombinant human thyrotropin-aided radioiodine treatment for non-toxic multinodular goitre |
| Recombinant luteinizing hormone (rLH) and recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (rFSH) for ovarian stimulation in IVF/ICSI cycles |
| Recombinant versus urinary human chorionic gonadotrophin for ovulation induction in assisted reproduction |
| Recompression therapy and adjunctive drug therapy for decompression illness (the bends) |
| Reconstructive Techniques After Rectal Resection for Rectal Cancer |
| Recording: 2022 Cochrane Lecture with Jimmy Volmink |
| Recruiting for ‘Cochrane UK Consumer Champions’ |
| Recruitment manoeuvres as a ventilation strategy for adults with acute respiratory failure due to lung injury |
| Rectal 5-aminosalicylic acid (suppository, foam or liquid enema) for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis |
| Rectal analgesia for pain from perineal trauma following childbirth |
| Rectal analgesia for pain relief after caesarean section |
| Rectal artesunate for treating people with suspected severe malaria before transfer to hospital |
| Rectal corticosteroids for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis |
| Rectal corticosteroids for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis |
| Rectal dysfunction and QoL in patients after curative treatment for rectal cancer |
| Red blood cell transfusion for people undergoing hip fracture surgery |
| Red blood cell transfusion for the management of severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding |
| Red tea (Roselle) for lowering blood pressure in adults |
| Reduced breast density following endocrine therapy as an indicator of breast cancer risk |
| Reduced dietary salt for the prevention of cardiovascular disease |
| Reduced intensity stem cell transplants compared to standard stem cell transplants in haematological malignancies |
| 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 |
| Reduced salt intake for heart failure |
| Reduced-dose radiotherapy/chemotherapy compared to standard-dose treatment after keyhole surgery for throat cancer caused by human papillomavirus |
| Reducing aflatoxin intake with agricultural and nutritional education to improve growth of infants and children in low- and middle-income countries |
| Reducing fall hazards within the environment |
| Reducing nausea and vomiting in women having a caesarean birth with regional anaesthesia |
| Reducing prescribed opioid use in adults with chronic non-cancer pain |
| Reducing the number of drugs in combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV after initial virologic response reduces the effectiveness of the treatment |
| Reducing the number of fetuses for women with a multiple pregnancy |
| Reducing unwanted movement of teeth during treatment with orthodontic braces, comparing surgically placed implants as stabilisers (anchors) with other conventional methods |
| Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease |
| Reduction in the dose of antipsychotics for people with schizophrenia |
| Reduction in the number of antipsychotics for people with schizophrenia |
| Reflexology for treatment of constipation |
| Reframing the debate: 'alternative' vs. 'traditional' medicine |
| Regimens of less than six months for treating tuberculosis |
| Regimens of vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy |
| Regional (spinal, epidural, caudal) versus general anaesthesia in preterm infants undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy in early infancy |
| Regional analgesia versus no regional analgesia for ambulatory hip arthroscopy in adults |
| Regional analgesia with or without general anaesthesia for breast cancer surgery: a network meta-analysis |
| Regional Cerebral Blood Flow SPECT for detection of Frontotemporal dementia in people with suspected dementia |
| Regional or general anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery in adults |
| Regional versus general anaesthesia for caesarean section |
| Regional versus general anaesthesia for improved cognitive function after procedures other than cardiac surgery or neurosurgery in adult and paediatric patients |
| Register now: G-I-N COVID-19 pit stop webinars, featuring Cochrane Editor in Chief and members of the Cochrane community |
| Regular (ICSI) versus ultra-high magnification (IMSI) sperm selection for assisted reproduction |
| Regular antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in young children with sickle cell disease |
| Regular clotting factor replacement therapy to prevent joint damage in people living with severe hemophilia A or B |
| Regular clotting factor replacement therapy to prevent joint disease in people with severe hemophilia A or B |
| Regular or selected use of computed tomography (CT) scanning to reduce deaths in people who have a high-energy blunt-traumatic injury |
| Regular painkillers in people undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy |
| Regular reminding to prompt going to the toilet for the management of urinary incontinence in adults |
| Regular self-examination or clinical examination for early detection of breast cancer. |
| Regular treatment with formoterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events |
| Regular treatment with formoterol versus regular treatment with salmeterol in chronic asthma: serious adverse events |
| Regular treatment with long acting beta agonists versus daily regular treatment with short acting beta agonists in adults and children with stable asthma |
| Regulatory and road engineering interventions for preventing road traffic injuries and fatalities among vulnerable (non-motorised and motorised two-wheel) road users in low- and middle-income countries |
| Regulatory information on trials of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) for influenza in adults and children |
| Rehabilitation after surgery for Dupuytren's Contracture |
| Rehabilitation after surgery for flexor tendon injuries in the hand |
| Rehabilitation after surgery for herniation of the lumbar disc |
| Rehabilitation as part of treatment for adults with a broken wrist |
| Rehabilitation following an injury to the hamstring in adults |
| Rehabilitation following carpal tunnel release |
| Rehabilitation for adults of working age who have a brain injury |
| Rehabilitation for ankle fractures in adults |
| Rehabilitation for cognitive dysfunction in people with multiple sclerosis |
| Rehabilitation for foot drop (weakness or muscle shortening (contracture) at the ankle joint) |
| Rehabilitation for people with dementia following a hip fracture operation |
| Rehabilitation for persons with multiple sclerosis |
| Rehabilitation interventions for improving physical and psychosocial functioning after hip fracture in older people |
| Rehabilitation interventions for oropharyngeal dysphagia in people with Parkinson's disease |
| Rehabilitation interventions for people with critical illness myopathy and neuropathy |
| Rehabilitation programmes for schizophrenia |
| Reiki for the treatment of anxiety and depression |
| Reintroducing a normal diet following acute diarrhoea |
| Relapse prevention for schizophrenia |
| Relaunch of Cochrane Ireland |
| Relaxation for depression |
| Relaxation for high blood pressure in adults which has no clearly identified cause |
| Relaxation for perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms |
| Relaxation techniques for pain management in labour |
| Relaxation therapy for preventing and treating preterm labour |
| Relaxin for cervical ripening and induction of labour |
| Relaxin for preventing preterm birth for women in preterm labour |
| Reliable research about the benefits and harms of treatments for malaria in pregnant women is scarce |
| Relief of pain caused by uterine cramping or involution after giving birth |
| Remacemide for drug-resistant localization related epilepsy |
| Remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19 |
| Remdesivir to treat people with COVID-19 |
| Remembering Dr Murray Enkin |
| Remembering Professor Hyeong Sik Ahn |
| Reminder packaging to help people take long-term medications |
| Reminder systems for women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus to increase uptake of testing for type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance |
| Reminder systems to improve patient attendance at tuberculosis clinics |
| Reminding people about vaccinations can increase rates of immunization |
| Reminiscence therapy for dementia |
| Remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity |
| Remote digital monitoring for selected chronic diseases in primary health care |
| Remote ischaemic conditioning for preventing and treating stroke caused by low blood flow |
| Remote non-pharmacologic interventions for sleep problems in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Remote non-pharmacologic interventions for sleep problems in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Remote, face-to-face, and group-based interventions for promoting strength training in healthy community-based adults |
| Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia |
| Removal of endometrial polyps prior to infertility treatment |
| Removal of intrauterine device as part of the treatment for women with pelvic inflammatory disease |
| Removal of the laryngeal mask airway after surgery while under general anaesthesia (early removal) or after regaining consciousness (late removal) |
| Removal of the spleen in people with thalassaemia major and intermedia |
| Removing spleens from people with sickle cell disease after a splenic sequestration compared to blood transfusions to prevent further attacks |
| Renal denervation for improving outcomes in individuals with resistant hypertension |
| Renal replacement therapy for preventing contrast-induced nephropathy |
| Renin angiotensin system inhibitors versus other types of medicine for hypertension |
| Renin inhibitors versus angiotensin receptor blockers for primary hypertension |
| Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors for treating COVID-19 in adults |
| Repeat digital cervical assessment in pregnancy for identifying women at risk of preterm labour |
| Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving health outcomes in their babies |
| Repeated lumbar or ventricular taps in newborns with intraventricular haemorrhage |
| Repeated use of hormonal drugs right before or after sex to prevent pregnancy |
| Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation for improving everyday activities in people after stroke |
| Repetitive task training for improving functional ability after stroke |
| Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for panic disorder |
| Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) |
| Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults |
| Repetitive, increasing doses of daily milk for treatment of milk allergy |
| Replacement of estrogens and progestins to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants |
| Replacing a peripheral venous catheter when clinically indicated versus routine replacement |
| Replacing fluids to treat acute episodes of pain in people with sickle cell disease |
| Replacing FSH by hCG to complete follicular growth in women undergoing assisted reproduction |
| Replacing heparin flushing with saline flushing to prevent complications in long-term central venous catheters in children |
| Replacing the defective gene is a potential treatment for progressive lung disease in people with cystic fibrosis |
| Repositioning for treating pressure ulcers |
| Repositioning to prevent pressure injuries |
| Request for Proposal: Help Cochrane monitor and evaluate its Knowledge Translation work? |
| Rescue high frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for pulmonary dysfunction in preterm infants |
| Rescue high-frequency jet ventilation versus conventional ventilation for severe pulmonary dysfunction in preterm infants |
| Research Integrity: making sure medical trials reported in the scientific literature are real |
| Research suggests that Treatment Foster Care can help youth with behaviour problems. More research needed |
| Researchers urge caution in prescribing commonly used drug to treat ADHD |
| Resection versus no intervention or other surgical interventions for colorectal cancer liver metastases |
| Reserpine for lowering blood pressure |
| Resistance exercise training for hypertension |
| Resistance training (such as weight-lifting) for fibromyalgia |
| Resistive strength training for arm rehabilitation after stroke |
| Resorbable versus titanium plates for corrective jaw surgery |
| Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures |
| Resource prioritization in the COVID-19 pandemic era: Special Collection and Editorial |
| Respiratory function monitoring to reduce mortality and morbidity in newborn infants receiving resuscitation |
| Respiratory interventions for breathlessness in adults with advanced diseases |
| Respiratory muscle training for obstructive sleep apnoea |
| Respiratory muscle training in children and adults with neuromuscular disease |
| Respiratory muscle training in multiple sclerosis |
| Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination during pregnancy for improving infant outcomes |
| Respiratory therapy for removing bronchial secretions in mechanically ventilated adult patients |
| Respite care for people with dementia and their carers |
| Responsive feeding versus scheduled feeding for preterm infants |
| Rest during pregnancy for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications in women with normal blood pressure |
| Restorative justice conferencing for reducing recidivism in young offenders |
| 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 |
| Restrictive or liberal red blood cell transfusion policies for people with blood cancer |
| Resveratrol for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee replacement for the treatment of osteoarthritis |
| Retigabine add-on for refractory partial-onset seizures |
| Retinoic acid after intensive chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation in people with high-risk neuroblastoma |
| Retrograde distal vascular access versus femoral artery access for below the knee arterial angioplasty |
| Revascularisation of the left subclavian artery for thoracic endovascular aortic repair |
| Reversal of sterilization by open versus minimally invasive surgery |
| Review Groups |
| Review of medicines for relieving pain in sickle cell disease |
| Review question: Are action plans with brief education to help patients recognise and respond to worsening symptoms effective in COPD? |
| Reviewing deaths to prevent mothers and children from dying in the future |
| RevMan Web, Cochrane’s systematic-review production software, is now available to the wider academic community |
| Rheum officinale (a traditional Chinese medicine) for the treatment of chronic kidney disease |
| Rho kinase inhibitors for primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension |
| Rho kinase inhibitors for primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension |
| Rhythm control versus rate control for atrial fibrillation/flutter |
| Rhythmic auditory stimulation for motor rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease |
| Ribavirin for treating Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever |
| Ribavirin may be an effective treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) but more research is needed |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) for the prevention of migraine |
| Riboflavin supplements for blood pressure lowering in adults |
| Rice-based oral rehydration solution for treating diarrhoea |
| Rifabutin for treating pulmonary tuberculosis |
| Rifaximin for prevention and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy in people with cirrhosis |
| Rigid versus soft dressings for transtibial (below the knee) amputations |
| Rigid versus wire fixation following jaw surgery for developmental dentofacial deformity |
| Rilpivirine versus efavirenz for initial therapy in treatment-naive, HIV-1-infected patients |
| Riluzole for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/motor neuron disease (MND) |
| Riluzole for Parkinson plus disorders |
| Riluzole for Parkinson's disease |
| Rimonabant for overweight or obesity |
| Rinse-free hand wash for reducing absenteeism among preschool and school children |
| Risedronate for preventing fractures caused by osteoporosis in postmenopausal women |
| Risk assessment for aggressive behaviour in schizophrenia |
| Risk assessment tools used for preventing pressure ulcers |
| Risk factors for the development and progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (a diabetes complication affecting eyes) |
| Risk of endometrial cancer in subfertile women undergoing ovarian stimulation |
| Risk of fatal and nonfatal lactic acidosis with metformin use in type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Risk prediction models for familial breast cancer |
| Risk-reducing mastectomy for unaffected women with a strong family history of breast cancer |
| Risk-reducing surgical removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries in women with mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes |
| Risk-scoring systems for the prevention of preterm birth |
| Risperidone (oral forms) for people with schizophrenia |
| Risperidone alone or in combination for acute mania |
| Risperidone as a means of calming people who are aggressive or agitated due to psychosis |
| Risperidone dose for schizophrenia |
