Not enough evidence on whether hyperventilation therapy improves outcomes for...
Not enough evidence on whether hyperventilation therapy improves outcomes for people with traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of premature death and disability. Severe head...
View ArticleWearing a helmet dramatically reduces the risk of head and facial injuries...
Wearing a helmet dramatically reduces the risk of head and facial injuries for bicyclists involved in a crash, even if it involves a motor vehicle Cycling is a healthy and popular activity for people...
View ArticleCorticosteroids to treat brain injury
Corticosteroids to treat brain injury Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability. After the injury the brain may swell, causing a potentially fatal condition called raised...
View ArticleBradykinin beta-2 receptor antagonists for traumatic brain injury
Bradykinin beta-2 receptor antagonists for traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Not all damage to the brain occurs at the moment of...
View ArticleThe Lund concept in the treatment of brain injuries
The Lund concept in the treatment of brain injuries Background Brain injuries are a significant cause of death and permanent disability. It is recognised that the magnitude of the injury is not...
View ArticleMedicines for preventing epilepsy following traumatic head injury
Medicines for preventing epilepsy following traumatic head injury Background Traumatic head injury is a frequent event and can injure the brain. This severe injury is often followed by seizures...
View ArticleNon-drug treatments for depression in children and adults who have had a...
Non-drug treatments for depression in children and adults who have had a traumatic brain injury Review question We reviewed the evidence about the effect of non-drug treatments for depression after...
View ArticleUsing technology to rehabilitate children and adolescents with acquired brain...
Using technology to rehabilitate children and adolescents with acquired brain injury Review question We aimed to assess the effects of technology-based interventions in rehabilitating children and...
View ArticleProgesterone for traumatic brain injury
Progesterone for traumatic brain injury Review question To find out whether using the hormone progesterone to treat people who have had an injury to the head that caused brain damage (traumatic brain...
View ArticleTreatments for spasticity (overactive muscle contractions) following brain...
Treatments for spasticity (overactive muscle contractions) following brain injury Review question We reviewed the evidence about the effect of treatments (drug and non-drug) for spasticity following a...
View ArticleElevation of the head during intensive care management in people with severe...
Elevation of the head during intensive care management in people with severe traumatic brain injury Review question How does the position of the backrest of the bed (and therefore the position of the...
View ArticleFitness training to support recovery for people with traumatic brain injury
Fitness training to support recovery for people with traumatic brain injury Background People with traumatic brain injury often have fitness levels well below the lowest fitness levels of adults of...
View ArticleDopamine agonists for traumatic brain injury
Dopamine agonists for traumatic brain injury To assess the efficacy and safety of dopamine agonists for adults with traumatic brain injury. This is a protocol....
View ArticlePartial removal of skull (decompressive craniectomy) to lower...
Partial removal of skull (decompressive craniectomy) to lower treatment-resistant high pressure in the skull and brain after traumatic brain injury Review question This Cochrane Review investigated...
View ArticleConcentrated salt solution versus other treatments to lower pressure around...
Concentrated salt solution versus other treatments to lower pressure around the brain for people with acute traumatic brain injury Review question We reviewed the evidence for the effectiveness and...
View ArticleTreatments to reduce body temperature to 35 ºC to 37.5 °C in people who are...
Treatments to reduce body temperature to 35 ºC to 37.5 °C in people who are in hospital after a traumatic brain injury Background Traumatic brain injury occurs as a result of direct impact to the...
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