systematic review

A systematic review of RCTs found that commercially available mouthwash with CPC can reduce the viral load and might prevent the spread of COVID-19. Abstract Introduction COVID-19 is a transmissible respiratory and multisystem disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...

John Derek Franklin, Michael Graham (School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK) Received 31 May 2022, Accepted 29 Jul 2022, Published online: 16 Aug 2022 Background Repeated maximal exercise separated by 24 hours may be useful in identifying possible objective...

Full title: What psychological interventions are effective for the management of persistent physical symptoms (PPS)? A systematic review and meta-analysis Abstract Objectives Presentation of persistent physical symptoms is associated with increased health care utilization, yet clinical...

An umbrella review of the literature on the effectiveness of psychological interventions for pain reduction https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-017-0200-5 Abstract Background Psychological interventions are widely implemented for pain management and treatment, but...

Implanted spinal neuromodulation interventions for chronic pain in adults - O'Connell, NE - 2021 | Cochrane Library https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD013756.pub2/full Background Implanted spinal neuromodulation (SNMD) techniques are used in the treatment of...

(Embargoed until 2099?) Oxford criteria, so tagged as "chronic fatigue", not applicable to ME/CFS. Philippa Clery*, Alexander Royston , Katie Driver, Jasmine Bailey, Esther M Crawley, Maria Loades...

This is an interesting editorial in the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy: "Red for danger in systematic reviews?" by Andrew Moore The full article is available here: https://ejhp.bmj.com/content/ejhpharm/28/6/299.full.pdf

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Key Points Question What is the placebo effect magnitude in different treatment modalities used for management of patients with treatment-resistant depression? Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 3228 patients with...

R. Cairns, M. Hotopf, A systematic review describing the prognosis of chronic fatigue syndrome, Occupational Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 1, January 2005, Pages 20–31, https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqi013 Content only available as PDF...

Carley ME, Chaparro LE, Choinière M, Kehlet H, Moore RA, Van Den Kerkhof E, Gilron I., Pharmacotherapy for the Prevention of Chronic Pain after Surgery in Adults: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Anesthesiology. 2021 Aug 1;135(2):304-325. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003837. PMID...

Objective: As the number of recovering COVID-19 patients increases worldwide, the persistence of symptoms and signs through the post-acute phase indicates an urgent need for prolonged follow-up care. To explore existing data about post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, this meta-analysis assesses the...

Highlights • Self-help treatments for young people with persistent physical symptoms are needed. • The evidence on their effect on symptom burden is still scarce. • Psychosocial outcomes are only included in few existing studies. • Hypnotherapy as self-help format shows potential. • Future...

Abstract Background and Objectives: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic condition distinguished by disabling fatigue associated with post-exertional malaise, as well as changes to sleep, autonomic functioning, and cognition. Mind-body interventions (MBIs)...

Abstract (1) Background—Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a multifaceted illness characterized by profound and persistent fatigue unrelieved by rest along with a range of other debilitating symptoms. Experiences of unrefreshing and disturbed sleep are frequently...

Abstract Psychosocial and socioeconomic adversity in early childhood (termed ‘social adversity’) can have lifelong detrimental effects on health and development. Physiological stress is one proposed mechanism by which social adversity ‘gets under the skin’. There is substantial research...

Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)—A Systemic Review and Comparison of Clinical Presentation and Symptomatology Abstract Background and Objectives: Long COVID defines a series of chronic symptoms that patients may experience after resolution of acute...

Recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review—heterogeneity of definition limits study comparison Yasmin Moore Teona Serafimova Nina Anderson Hayley King Alison Richards Amberly Brigden Parisa Sinai Julian Higgins Caitlin Ascough Philippa Clery Esther M Crawley Open access...

Background Despite evidence of selective outcome reporting across multiple disciplines, this has not yet been assessed in trials studying the effects of exercise in people with cancer. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to explore prospectively registered randomised controlled trials (RCTs)...

Full title: Cost-effectiveness of Interventions for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations Open access, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40258-021-00635-7

Full title: Cognitive behavioural therapy with exposure and response prevention in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Open access, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X21000018 Posted for...