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Widely-used back braces lack strong evidence for chronic low back pain
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (217+ words) cochrane.org Widely-used back braces lack strong evidence for chronic low back pain Researchers find very low-quality evidence that lumbar supports help people with chronic low back pain Lumbar supports are inexpensive back or belt braces that stabilize the lower…...
What are the benefits and risks of manual therapy with exercise for treating neck pain?
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (463+ words) A combination of manual therapy with exercise may show a moderate increase in function, but little or no reduction in neck pain when compared against a placebo (sham) treatment. The combination of manual therapy with exercise may result in a…...
What are the benefits and risks of acupuncture for insomnia in people with cancer?
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (401+ words) Acupuncture may have similar effects to sham acupuncture in reducing insomnia severity and improving sleep quality. Compared to inactive control, acupuncture appears to be more effective at reducing insomnia severity and enhancing sleep quality. However, we have little confidence in…...
Does nucleoplasty (a minimally invasive procedure) relieve neck and arm pain caused by a herniated disc in the neck?
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (604+ words) Pain due to disc herniation can be managed with conservative treatment, such as rest, pain medication, physiotherapy, cervical collar (a soft or hard neck brace that wraps around your neck to support your head and keep your neck still), or…...
What are the benefits and harms of acupuncture for women with polycystic ovary syndrome?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (727+ words) Acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture may have little or no effect on rates of live birth, multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.), ovulation, clinical pregnancy (confirmed by an ultrasound scan), or miscarriage in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Minor side effects…...
Is propofol better for sedation during colonoscopy compared to traditional sedatives (opioids or benzodiazepines, or both)?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (373+ words) Sedation using propofol instead of traditional sedatives may improve recovery time and patient satisfaction scores for people undergoing colonoscopy. Propofol sedation has little to no effect on colonoscopy completion rates or complications compared to traditional sedatives (opioids or benzodiazepines, or…...
Work-break interventions for preventing musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders in healthy workers
11+ mon, 15+ hour ago (529+ words) We did not find enough good‐quality evidence to draw reliable conclusions about the benefits and risks of different work-break interventions for preventing musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders (conditions that affect bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues) in healthy workers. One…...