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Tribulus Terrestris for Female Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review
Martimbianco,Ana Luiza Cabrera; Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Vilarino,Fábia Lima; Latorraca,Carolina de Oliveira Cruz; Torloni,Maria Regina; Riera,RachelAbstract Objective We performed a systematic review to assess the effectiveness and safety of Tribulus terrestris to treat female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Data sources We performed unrestricted electronic searches in the MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, LILACS, CINAHL, PsycINFO,WHO-ICTR, Clinicaltrials.gov and OpenGrey databases. Selection of studies We included any randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared T...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about interventions for age-related mac...
Mozetic,Vania; Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Latorraca,Carolina de Oliveira Cruz; Lee,Fernanda Chin Yu Ogasawara; Gomes,João Victor Borges; Riera,RachelABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the third largest cause of blindness worldwide, accounting for 8.7% of all cases. A considerable number of preventive or therapeutic interventions have been used for AMD. OBJECTIVE: This study presents a critical view of the interventions that have been assessed through Cochrane systematic reviews. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of systematic reviews, c...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about the management of irritable bowel...
Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Roizenblatt,Arnaldo; Góis,Aécio Flávio Teixeira de; Latorraca,Carolina de Oliveira CruzABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a clinical disorder associated with high socioeconomic burden. Despite its importance, management of IBS remains difficult and several interventions have been hypothesized as beneficial for this condition. This study identified and summarized all Cochrane systematic reviews (SRs) about the effects of interventions for managing IBS patients. DESIGN AND SETTI...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about non-surgical interventions for ur...
Costa,Anderson Adriano Leal Freitas da; Vasconcellos,Igor Martins; Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Bella,Zsuzsanna Ilona Katalin de Jármy Di; Riera,RachelABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence is a highly prevalent condition that impacts self-esteem and overall quality of life. Many non-surgical treatment options are available, ranging from pharmacological approaches to pelvic exercises. We aimed to summarize the available evidence regarding these non-surgical interventions. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of systematic reviews, conducted in the Discipline of Evid...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about cardiac arrest management?
Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Trevizo,Juliana; Souza,Caio Augusto de; Alves,Gabriel; Sakaya,Bruno; Thiago,Luciana; Góis,Aécio Flávio Teixeira de; Riera,RachelABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Cardiac arrest is associated with high morbidity and mortality and imposes a significant burden on the healthcare system. Management of cardiac arrest patients is complex and involves approaches with multiple interventions. Here, we aimed to summarize the available evidence regarding the interventions used in cardiac arrest cases. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of systematic reviews ...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about interventions for insomnia?
Melo,Florence de Lucca; Mendoza,Juan Fulgencio Welko; Latorraca,Carolina de Oliveira Cruz; Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Martimbianco,Ana Luiza CabreraABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Insomnia is a frequent complaint that generates more than five million visits to doctors per year in the United States. This study summarizes all Cochrane systematic reviews (SRs) that evaluated interventions to treat insomnia. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of SRs, conducted in the Discipline of Evidence-Based Medicine, Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), Universidade Federal de São ...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about new practices on integrative medi...
Riera,Rachel; Braga,Vinícius Lopes; Rocha,Luana Pompeu dos Santos; Bernardo,Daniel Damasceno; Andrade,Luísa Avelar Fernandes de; Hsu,Jessica ChiuABSTRACT BACKGROUND: This study identified and summarized all Cochrane systematic reviews (SRs) on the effects of ten integrative practices that were recently added to the Brazilian public healthcare system (SUS). DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of systematic reviews, conducted in the Discipline of Evidence-Based Medicine, Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp). METHODS: Revie...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about interventions for treating psoria...
Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Hosni,Nicole Dittrich; Latorraca,Carolina de Oliveira Cruz; Martimbianco,Ana Luiza Cabrera; Pachito,Daniela Vianna; Yarak,SamiraABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by abnormal and increased growth of the cells that produce keratin and abnormal functioning of the immune system. We aimed to summarize the evidence available regarding interventions for patients with psoriasis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of systematic reviews, developed in the Discipline of Evidence-Based Medi...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about the use of cannabinoids in clinic...
Latorraca,Carolina de Oliveira Cruz; Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Martimbianco,Ana Luiza Cabrera; Pachito,Daniela Vianna; Riera,RachelABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The therapeutic effects of cannabinoid compounds have been the center of many investigations. This study provides a synthesis on all Cochrane systematic reviews (SRs) that assessed the use of cannabinoids as a therapeutic approach. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of SRs, conducted in the Discipline of Evidence-Based Medicine, Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (...
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about non-pharmacological interventions...
Vilela,Vitória Carvalho; Pacheco,Rafael Leite; Latorraca,Carolina Oliveira Cruz; Pachito,Daniela Vianna; Riera,RachelABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dementia is a highly prevalent condition worldwide. Its chronic and progressive presentation has an impact on physical and psychosocial characteristics and on public healthcare. Our aim was to summarize evidence from Cochrane reviews on non-pharmacological treatments for cognitive disorders and dementia. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of systematic reviews, conducted in the Discipline of Eviden...