The Cochrane Library: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

DOI: 10.1002/14651858

Reviews/Protocols listed by Cochrane Review Group


  1. Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group
  2. Cochrane Airways Group
  3. Cochrane Anaesthesia Group
  4. Cochrane Back Group
  5. Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group
  6. Cochrane Breast Cancer Group
  7. Cochrane Childhood Cancer Group
  8. Cochrane Colorectal Cancer Group
  9. Cochrane Consumers and Communication Group
  10. Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group
  11. Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group
  12. Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group
  13. Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group
  14. Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group
  15. Cochrane Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Group
  16. Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group
  17. Cochrane Epilepsy Group
  18. Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group
  19. Cochrane Fertility Regulation Group
  20. Cochrane Gynaecological Cancer Group
  21. Cochrane Haematological Malignancies Group
  22. Cochrane Heart Group
  23. Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group
  24. Cochrane HIV/AIDS Group
  25. Cochrane Hypertension Group
  26. Cochrane Incontinence Group
  27. Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group
  28. Cochrane Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Bowel Disorders Group
  29. Cochrane Injuries Group
  30. Cochrane Lung Cancer Group
  31. Cochrane Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group
  32. Cochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders Group
  33. Cochrane Methodology Review Group
  34. Cochrane Movement Disorders Group
  35. Cochrane Multiple Sclerosis and Rare Diseases of the Central Nervous System Group
  36. Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group
    1. About this group
    2. Reviews
      1. Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      2. Acetaminophen for osteoarthritisReview
      3. Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritisReview
      4. Acupuncture for lateral elbow painReview
      5. Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritisReview
      6. Acupuncture for shoulder painReview
      7. Adalimumab for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      8. Adverse effects of biologics: a network meta-analysis and Cochrane overviewReviewOverviewComment
      9. Alendronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal womenReview
      10. Anakinra for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      11. Analgesia and non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis of the hipReviewWithdrawn
      12. Antidepressants for pain management in rheumatoid arthritisReview
      13. Antimalarials for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      14. Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritisReview
      15. Arthrographic distension for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)Review
      16. Arthroscopic debridement for knee osteoarthritisReview
      17. Assistive technology for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      18. Auranofin versus placebo in rheumatoid arthritisReview
      19. Azathioprine for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      20. Balance training (proprioceptive training) for patients with rheumatoid arthritisReview
      21. Balneotherapy for osteoarthritisReview
      22. Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      23. Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of Cochrane reviewsReviewOverview
      24. Bisphosphonate therapy for children and adolescents with secondary osteoporosisReview
      25. Bisphosphonates for steroid induced osteoporosisReview
      26. Botulinum toxin for shoulder painReview
      27. Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the kneeReview
      28. Calcitonin for preventing and treating corticosteroid-induced osteoporosisReview
      29. Calcium and vitamin D for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosisReview
      30. Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in childrenReview
      31. Calcium supplementation on bone loss in postmenopausal womenReviewWithdrawn
      32. Celecoxib for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      33. Certolizumab pegol (CDP870) for rheumatoid arthritis in adultsReview
      34. Colchicine for acute goutReview
      35. Combination therapy for pain management in inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, other spondyloarthritis)Review
      36. Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty in people with arthritisReview
      37. Corticosteroid injection for de Quervain's tenosynovitisReview
      38. Corticosteroid injection for trigger finger in adultsReview
      39. Corticosteroid injections for shoulder painReview
      40. Custom-made foot orthoses for the treatment of foot painReview
      41. Cyclofenil for Raynaud's phenomenon in progressive systemic sclerosisReview
      42. Cyclophosphamide for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      43. Cyclophosphamide versus methylprednisolone for treating neuropsychiatric involvement in systemic lupus erythematosusReview
      44. Cyclosporine for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      45. Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitisReview
      46. Dehydroepiandrosterone for systemic lupus erythematosusReview
      47. Diacerein for osteoarthritisReview
      48. Dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      49. Doxycycline for osteoarthritis of the knee or hipReview
      50. Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritisReview
      51. Dynamic exercise therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritisReviewWithdrawn
      52. Effects of glucocorticoids on radiological progression in rheumatoid arthritisReview
      53. Electrical stimulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritisReview
      54. Electromagnetic fields for the treatment of osteoarthritisReview
      55. Etanercept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritisReview
      56. Etidronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal womenReview
      57. Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patientsReview
      58. Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hipReview
      59. Exercise for osteoarthritis of the kneeReview
      60. Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal womenReview
      61. Exercise for treating fibromyalgia syndromeReview
      62. Exercise therapy in juvenile idiopathic arthritisReview
      63. Fluoride for treating postmenopausal osteoporosisReview
      64. Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      65. Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritisReview
      66. Golimumab for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      67. Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritisReview
      68. Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      69. Home versus center based physical activity programs in older adultsReview
      70. Iloprost and cisaprost for Raynaud's phenomenon in progressive systemic sclerosisReview
      71. Infliximab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritisReview
      72. Injectable gold for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      73. Intensity of exercise for the treatment of osteoarthritisReview
      74. Interventions for shoulder painReviewWithdrawn
      75. Interventions for treating hallux valgus (abductovalgus) and bunionsReviewWithdrawn
      76. Interventions for treating osteoarthritis of the big toe jointReview
      77. Interventions for treating psoriatic arthritisReview
      78. Interventions to improve adherence to exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adultsReview
      79. Intra-articular steroids and splints/rest for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adults with rheumatoid arthritisReview
      80. Intraarticular corticosteroid for treatment of osteoarthritis of the kneeReview
      81. Joint lavage for osteoarthritis of the kneeReview
      82. Ketanserin for Raynaud's phenomenon in progressive systemic sclerosisReview
      83. Leflunomide for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritisReview
      84. Low level laser therapy (Classes I, II and III) for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      85. Low level laser therapy (Classes III) for treating osteoarthritisReviewWithdrawn
      86. Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitisReview
      87. Methotrexate for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritisReview
      88. Methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      89. Methotrexate monotherapy versus methotrexate combination therapy with non-biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      90. Mobile bearing vs fixed bearing prostheses for total knee arthroplasty for post-operative functional status in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritisReview
      91. Moderate-term, low-dose corticosteroids for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      92. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for fibromyalgia syndromeReview
      93. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain in working age adultsReview
      94. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation programmes following joint replacement at the hip and knee in chronic arthropathyReview
      95. Muscle relaxants for pain management in rheumatoid arthritisReview
      96. Neuromodulators for pain management in rheumatoid arthritisReview
      97. Non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for treating osteoarthritis of the kneeReviewWithdrawn
      98. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adultsReview
      99. Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planusReview
      100. Occupational therapy for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      101. Operative and non-operative treatment options for dislocation of the hip following total hip arthroplastyReview
      102. Opioid therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis painReview
      103. Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hipReview
      104. Oral steroids for adhesive capsulitisReview
      105. Orthotic devices for the treatment of tennis elbowReview
      106. Osteotomy for treating knee osteoarthritisReview
      107. Pain management for inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthritis) and gastrointestinal or liver comorbidityReview
      108. Pain management for rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular or renal comorbidityReview
      109. Paracetamol versus nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      110. Patient education for adults with rheumatoid arthritisReview
      111. Pegloticase for chronic goutReview
      112. Penicillamine for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      113. Pharmacotherapy for Behcet's syndromeReview
      114. Physiotherapy interventions for ankylosing spondylitisReview
      115. Physiotherapy interventions for shoulder painReview
      116. Post-operative therapy for metacarpophalangeal arthroplastyReview
      117. Posterior versus lateral surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty in adults with osteoarthritisReview
      118. Prazosin for Raynaud's phenomenon in progressive systemic sclerosisReview
      119. Pre-operative education for hip or knee replacementReview
      120. Processed versus fresh frozen bone for impaction bone grafting in revision hip arthroplastyReview
      121. Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee replacement for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritisReview
      122. Risedronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal womenReview
      123. Rofecoxib for osteoarthritisReview
      124. Rofecoxib for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      125. S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hipReview
      126. Safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin and paracetamol (acetaminophen) in people receiving methotrexate for inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, other spondyloarthritis)Review
      127. Shock wave therapy for lateral elbow painReview
      128. Short-term low-dose corticosteroids vs placebo and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in rheumatoid arthritisReview
      129. Splints and Orthosis for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      130. Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contracturesReview
      131. Strontium ranelate for preventing and treating postmenopausal osteoporosisReview
      132. Sulfasalazine for ankylosing spondylitisReview
      133. Sulfasalazine for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      134. Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacementReview
      135. Surgery for lateral elbow painReview
      136. Surgery for rotator cuff diseaseReview
      137. Surgery for shoulder osteoarthritisReview
      138. Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritisReview
      139. Surgical interventions for the rheumatoid shoulderReview
      140. Systemic corticosteroids for acute goutReview
      141. Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      142. Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee or hipReview
      143. Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritisReview
      144. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating patellofemoral pain syndromeReview
      145. Thermotherapy for treating rheumatoid arthritisReview
      146. Thermotherapy for treatment of osteoarthritisReview
      147. Tocilizumab for rheumatoid arthritisReview
      148. Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff diseaseReview
      149. Tramadol for osteoarthritisReview
      150. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the handReview
      151. Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the kneeReview
      152. Viscosupplementation for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the kneeReview
      153. Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in childrenReview
    3. Protocols
      1. Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgiaProtocol
      2. Adrenocorticotropic hormone for acute goutProtocol
      3. Allopurinol for chronic goutProtocol
      4. Aminobisphosphonates versus other active treatment for Paget's disease of the bone in adultsProtocol
      5. Anti-cytokine therapies for primary systemic necrotizing vasculitisProtocol
      6. Anti-depressants and centrally active agents for fibromyalgia syndromeProtocol
      7. Antibiotics for reactive arthritisProtocol
      8. Aquatic therapy exercise for treating rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      9. Biologic interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      10. Botulinum toxin injection for tennis elbowProtocol
      11. Calcium channel blockers for Raynaud's phenomenon in patients with sclerodermaProtocol
      12. Celecoxib for osteoarthritisProtocolNew
      13. Cemented versus cementless surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty revisionProtocol
      14. Cemented versus cementless total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthrosis and other non-traumatic diseasesProtocol
      15. Cemented vs cementless in total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthrosis and other non-traumatic diseasesProtocol
      16. Chloroquines for the treatment of osteoarthritisProtocol
      17. Chondroitin for osteoarthritisProtocol
      18. Cognitive behavioural therapies for fibromyalgia syndromeProtocol
      19. Comprehensive physiotherapy for rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      20. Computer assisted knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis and other non-traumatic diseasesProtocol
      21. Corticosteroid injections for tennis elbowProtocol
      22. Cryotherapy following total knee replacementProtocol
      23. Disease modifying immunosuppressant drugs for juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosusProtocol
      24. Effects of different bearing surface materials on aseptic loosening of total hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis and other non-traumatic diseases of the hip.Protocol
      25. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anemia in rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      26. Exercise for improving outcomes after osteoporotic vertebral fractureProtocol
      27. Exercise for positive mental health outcomes in adultsProtocol
      28. Exercise for preventing low bone mass in young males and femalesProtocol
      29. Exercise therapy for the rheumatoid handProtocol
      30. Febuxostat for treating chronic goutProtocol
      31. Herbal medicines for systemic lupus erythematosusProtocol
      32. Herbal medicines for treating osteoporosisProtocol
      33. Home-based exercise therapy for rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      34. Homeopathy for osteoarthritisProtocol
      35. Hormone replacement therapy for osteoarthritis in peri-menopausal and post-menopausal womenProtocol
      36. Human parathyroid hormone for the treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women.Protocol
      37. Hypolipidemic and antihypertensive drugs for prevention of cardiovascular complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      38. Image-guided versus blind corticosteroid injection for shoulder painProtocol
      39. Interventions for ganglion cysts in adultsProtocol
      40. Interventions for lateral hip pain (tendinopathy or bursitis)Protocol
      41. Interventions for pes planusProtocol
      42. Intravenous immunoglobulin for juvenile idiopathic arthritisProtocol
      43. Intravenous zoledronate for postmenopausal osteoporosisProtocol
      44. Isokinetic exercise for improving knee flexor and extensor musclesProtocol
      45. Metal versus non-metal backing of the tibial component for total knee replacement for osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis.Protocol
      46. Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgiaProtocol
      47. Minimally invasive surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty in adults with osteoarthritisProtocol
      48. Non-biologic pharmaceutical interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      49. Non-pharmacological interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      50. NSAIDs, analgesics and opioids agents for fibromyalgia syndromeProtocol
      51. Patella resurfacing in total knee arthroplastyProtocol
      52. Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractureProtocol
      53. Physical activity for preventing and treating osteoporosis in menProtocol
      54. Physiotherapy and physiotherapeutical modalities for lateral epicondylitisProtocol
      55. Phytoestrogens in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosisProtocol
      56. Post-acute physiotherapy for primary total hip arthroplastyProtocol
      57. Post-acute physiotherapy for primary total knee arthroplastyProtocol
      58. Rehabilitation after surgery for Dupuytren's ContractureProtocol
      59. Rituximab for rheumatoid arthritisProtocol
      60. Self-management education programmes for osteoarthritisProtocol
      61. Self-management programme for ankylosing spondylitisProtocol
      62. Shock wave therapy for rotator cuff disease with or without calcificationProtocol
      63. Statins for osteoporosis in postmenopausal womenProtocol
      64. Steroid sparing drug treatments for giant cell arteritisProtocol
      65. Steroid sparing drug treatments for polymyalgia rheumaticaProtocol
      66. Surgical approaches in total knee arthroplastyProtocol
      67. Surgical management of Perthes diseaseProtocol
      68. Surgical treatment for advanced stage of avascular necrosis of the femoral head in adultsProtocol
      69. Taping for knee osteoarthritisProtocol
      70. TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitisProtocol
      71. TNF-alpha inhibitors for juvenile idiopathic arthritisProtocol
      72. TNF-alpha inhibitors for psoriatic arthritisProtocol
      73. Topical glyceryl trinitrate for lateral elbow painProtocol
      74. Traction for hip osteoarthritisProtocol
      75. Vitamin D with or without calcium for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal womenProtocol
      76. Vitamin K for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal womenProtocol
      77. Whole body vibration for preventing and treating osteoporosisProtocol
  37. Cochrane Neonatal Group
  38. Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group
  39. Cochrane Occupational Safety and Health Group
  40. Cochrane Oral Health Group
  41. Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group
  42. Cochrane Peripheral Vascular Diseases Group
  43. Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group
  44. Cochrane Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group
  45. Cochrane Public Health Group
  46. Cochrane Renal Group
  47. Cochrane Schizophrenia Group
  48. Cochrane Sexually Transmitted Infections Group
  49. Cochrane Skin Group
  50. Cochrane Stroke Group
  51. Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group
  52. Cochrane Upper Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Diseases Group
  53. Cochrane Wounds Group

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