This blog looks at the efficacy and acceptability of benzodiazepines vs placebo in treating panic disorder. It provides a summary of a 2019 Cochrane review, looking at the clinical impact of current evidence.
What is ‘Responder analysis’ and what are the benefits and limitations of this approach? Read more in this blog from Giorgio Karam.
This blog is a critical appraisal of the following pilot study: Intraexaminer comparison of applied kinesiology manual muscle testing of varying durations.
Chiara has spent 3 months with Cochrane Sweden on the newly formed Cochrane International Mobility (CIM) programme. She provides an overview of the activities she’s been involved in and encourages others to find out more.
This blog is a critical appraisal of a randomized controlled trial assessing the timing of hypertonic saline and airways clearance techniques in adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) during a pulmonary exacerbation.
This blog is a critical appraisal of a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of land-based versus water-based rehabilitation following total knee replacement.
Is Family Therapy effective in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa? Emily summarises a recent Cochrane Review in this blog and examines the evidence.
The Catalogue of Bias (CoB), is a digital resource for clinicians, students, researchers, investigators, and consumers of health evidence. As of posting this blog, the catalogue has 49 published biases.
This blog is a critical appraisal of a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of in-hospital physiotherapy for improving physical activity level after lung cancer surgery.
This blog is a critical appraisal of a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of individualized manual therapy, in addition to exercises, for treatment of shoulder impingement.
This blog is a critical appraisal of a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of preoperative physiotherapy for the prevention of respiratory complications after upper abdominal surgery.
Sophia discusses a recent Cochrane review entitled ‘Inpatient versus outpatient care, partial hospitalisation and waiting list for people with eating disorders’ and considers the implications of the findings.
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This blog introduces you to crossover trials with a clear explanation and example, together with some advantages and limitations of this study design.
Chiara has spent 3 months with Cochrane Sweden on the newly formed Cochrane International Mobility (CIM) programme. She provides an overview of the activities she’s been involved in and encourages others to find out more.