| 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 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 or angiotensin receptor blockers: which work better to treat 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, 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 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 |
| 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 of fracture in users of hormonal contraception |
| 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 |
| Risperidone for ADHD in people with intellectual disabilities |
| Risperidone for autism spectrum disorder |
| Risperidone for disruptive behaviour disorders in children and young people with borderline-to-moderate intellectual disability |
| Risperidone in the long-term treatment for bipolar disorder |
| Risperidone versus olanzapine for schizophrenia |
| Risperidone versus other antipsychotics for people with dual diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder and an alcohol or drug use disorder |
| Risperidone versus other atypical antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia |
| Risperidone versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia |
| Risperidone versus placebo for schizophrenia |
| Risperidone versus typical antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia |
| Ritalin for adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
| Rituximab as maintenance therapy for patients with follicular lymphoma |
| Rituximab for eradicating inhibitors in people with acquired haemophilia A |
| Rituximab for myasthenia gravis |
| Rituximab for rheumatoid arthritis |
| Rituximab for treating inhibitors in people with inherited severe hemophilia |
| Rivastigmine appears to moderately improve cognition and to a lesser extent activities of daily living in patients with PDD |
| Rivastigmine for dementia in people with Down syndrome |
| Rivastigmine for people with Alzheimer's disease |
| Rivastigmine for vascular cognitive impairment |
| Rizatriptan for acute migraine headaches in adults |
| Robot assistant versus human or another robot assistant in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy |
| Robot-assisted surgery for benign and malignant liver lesions |
| Robot-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer |
| Robotic assisted surgery for gynaecological cancer |
| Robotic surgery for benign gynaecological disease |
| Robotic surgery for rectal cancer |
| Robotic versus open radical cystectomy for bladder cancer in adults |
| Rofecoxib for osteoarthritis |
| Rofecoxib for rheumatoid arthritis |
| Role of homeopathic medicines in prevention and treatment of paralytic ileus |
| Role of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in the management of bronchiectasis |
| Role of ketamine for management of acute severe asthma in children |
| Role of rituximab in addition to standard chemotherapy for adult patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma |
| Rooming-in for new mother and infant versus separate care for increasing duration of breastfeeding |
| Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth |
| Root coverage procedures for the treatment of localised and multiple recession-type defects |
| Ropinirole for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease |
| Ropinirole versus bromocriptine for levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease |
| Rosiglitazone for type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Rotavirus vaccines can prevent diarrhoea caused by rotavirus, but we are still not clear about safety and whether they prevent deaths |
| Route of antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of cerebrospinal fluid-shunt infection |
| Routine abdominal drainage versus no drainage for patients undergoing uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy |
| Routine antibiotic preventive treatment after normal vaginal birth for reducing maternal infections |
| Routine antibiotic use for episiotomy repair after normal vaginal birth |
| Routine antibiotics at cesarean section to reduce infection |
| Routine anticonvulsants for treating cerebral malaria |
| Routine cholecystectomy during Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with or without choledocholithiasis |
| Routine compared with selective ultrasound in early pregnancy |
| Routine decompression by nasogastric tube after oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer |
| Routine dental care: does the evidence give us something to smile about? |
| Routine diversion of food for patients with unresectable periampullary cancers without obstruction to the stomach outlet |
| Routine drainage for orthotopic liver transplantation |
| Routine hospital admission versus outpatient or home care in children at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus |
| Routine invasive versus conservative strategies for unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction in the stent era |
| Routine nasal packing versus no nasal packing following functional endoscopic sinus surgery |
| Routine or selective carotid artery shunting for carotid endarterectomy (and different methods of monitoring in selective shunting) |
| Routine oxygen supplementation for acute stroke |
| Routine preoperative medical testing for cataract surgery |
| Routine prophylactic drugs in normal labour for reducing gastric aspiration and its effects |
| Routine prophylactic stenting reduces the incidence of major urological complications in kidney transplant recipients |
| Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults |
| Routine screening by echocardiography to reduce morbidity and mortality from congenital heart disease in neonates with Down syndrome |
| Routine ultrasound in late pregnancy (after 24 weeks' gestation) to assess the effects on the infant and maternal outcomes |
| Routine ultrasound scans for babies before 24 weeks of pregnancy. |
| Routine umbilical injection after childbirth before delivery of placenta |
| Routine use of oxygen in people who have had a heart attack |
| Routine vaginal examinations in labour |
| Routine viral load monitoring versus standard care for reducing morbidity and mortality in adolescent and adult patients living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) |
| Routine vs. voluntary HIV testing for increasing HIV testing rates |
| Routinely shaving women in the area around the vagina on admission to hospital in labour |
| Roux-en-Y versus Billroth-I reconstruction after surgery for gastric cancer |
| Running shoes for preventing lower-limb running injuries in adults |
| Running shoes for preventing lower‐limb running injuries in adults |
| Rutosides for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome |
| Rutosides for treatment of post-thrombotic syndrome |
| S-adenosyl methionine for depression in adults |
| S-adenosyl-L-methionine for people with alcoholic liver disease |
| S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) for osteoarthritis |
| Sacral nerve stimulation for treating faecal incontinence and constipation in adults |
| Safety and diagnostic accuracy of image guided biopsies in patients with small renal masses |
| Safety and effectiveness of medications for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome |
| Safety and usefulness of proton pump inhibitors for preterm infants with reflux disease |
| Safety of topical steroids in pregnancy |
| Saffron (adjunct) for people with schizophrenia who have antipsychotic-induced metabolic syndrome |
| Salicylate for treating Kawasaki disease in children and to prevent long-term cardiac abnormalities |
| Saline irrigation for chronic rhinosinusitis |
| Saline irrigation for the management of skin extravasation injury in neonates |
| Salt Awareness Week |
| Salt fluoridation for preventing dental caries |
| Same day surgery compared to overnight stay for treatment of cataract caused by old age |
| Sanchi for acute ischaemic stroke |
| Sargramostim (GM-CSF) for induction of remission in Crohn's disease |
| Sarpogrelate for peripheral arterial disease |
| Scales to assess pain in newborn infants |
| Scalpel or no-scalpel approach to the vas |
| Scalpel versus electrosurgery for surgical operations on the abdomen |
| Scanning imaging techniques for the exclusion of pulmonary embolism during pregnancy |
| Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children (K-SADS) for diagnosing schizophrenia in children and adolescents with psychotic symptoms |
| School based driver education leads to early licensing and may increase road crash rates. |
| School dental screening programmes for improving oral health of children |
| School feeding for improving the physical and psychosocial health of disadvantaged schoolchildren |
| School feeding programs for improving the physical and psychological health of school children experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage |
| School-based education programmes for the prevention of unintentional injuries in children and young people |
| School-based interventions for preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy in adolescents |
| School-based prevention for illicit drug use |
