Having searched The Cochrane Library (Issue 4, 2005), we found: fluoride can reduce the occurrence and severity of white spot lesions; removal of premature contacts of the primary teeth can prevent posterior crossbite; expanding the top teeth can decrease the risk of a posterior crossbite; CSF may help retaining teeth; clear overlay retainer may settle teeth quicker than Hawley retainer; adhesives for fixed orthodontic brackets is still in dispute.
Evidence-based dentistry has been established for more than a decade, and described as ‘the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients＇. However, Orthodontic clinicians in China still tend to base their treatment protocols on the ‘it works in my hands＇evidence provided by their peers, mainly due to their weak experience in searching and applying clinical evidences. In this article, authors are willing to share their experience with their Chinese peers, and to promote the dissemination and application of evidence-based orthodontics in clinical practice.
Objective To find the most effective treatment for a patient with difficult selective biliary cannulation (DSBC) during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) by EBM practice. Methods Evidence was retrieved from The Cochrane Library (Issue 1, 2010), ACP online, NGC (1998 to June 2010), PubMed (1950 to June 2010), and CBM (1994 to June 2010). The collected evidence was then graded. Results After preliminary research, we identified 18 relevant articles. The evidence showed that pre-cutting technique could increase cannulation success rates in DSBC and was safe, effective, and time-saving for an experienced endoscopist. Pancreatic duct occupation was easier to perform than pre-cutting technique and could also increase selective cannulation success rates in DSBC. According to the evidence, together with endoscopist’s experience and the preference of the patient and his family, needle-knife precut papillotomy was performed. Successful selective biliary cannulation was accomplished after pre-cutting. Conclusion The current evidence suggests that pre-cutting technique and pancreatic duct occupation could increase selective cannulation success rates in DSBC. Patients’ condition and endoscopist’s experience should be considered properly before the operation.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of anticoagulants in ischaemic stroke primary or secondary prevention and treatment, we searched The Cochrane Library and MEDLINE to find high quality evidence and summarized the available evidence. The results showed that routine immediate anticoagulant therapy in patients with acute ischaemic stroke should not be recommended because it increased the risk of hemorrhage with ineffective reduction to the risk of death or disability. For the high risk group with cardiogenic embolism, anticoagulant therapy could safely and effectively reduce the incidence of stroke or other vascular events. However, for non-cardiogenic embolism group, anticoagulant therapy was hard to balance the benefits and harms.
Until Issue 2 in 2008, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews had included 23 systematic reviews concerning colorectal tumors by the colorectal cancer group. These reviews involved prevention, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and follow-up. The preventive ability of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, accuracy of chromoscopy, shortterm outcomes of laparoscopic colorectal resection and outcomes of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision were confirmed. Meanwhile, the effect of dietary fibre in prevention, mechanical preoperative preparation, and prophylactic anastomotic drainage was questioned. Because of the low quality of trials, no firm conclusions were revealed in some reviews, such as traditional Chinese medicine in chemotherapy. Through the study of Cochrane systematic reviews, medical practitioners and researchers can obtain high-quality evidence, and identify future research direction in the field of colorectal cancer.
Objective To give an individualized treatment to a young woman with primary dysmenorrhea. Methods According to the basic principle and methods of evidence-base medicine, we searched The Cochrane Library (Issue 1, 2009), MEDLINE (PubMed, January 1950 to May 2009), ACP Journal Club (OVID, January 1991 to May 2007) for systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to acquire the best clinical evidence on the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Results A total of 11 systematic reviews and 1 RCT were identified. A reasonable treatment plan was made through combining the patient’s will with her family members’. Conclusion The treatment effect on primary dysmenorrhea of the young woman is improved by an individualized treatment plan based on an evidence-based method.
Objective To investigate the current status of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical controlled trials (CCTs) on pressure sore in China. Methods We searched Chinese Journal of Nursing, Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing and Journal of Nurses Training in CNKI and VIP (January 2000 to December 2005) for Chinese articles on pressure sore, using "pressure sore", "bed sore", "nursing", "treatment", "prevention", "evaluation" and "management" as search terms. The retrieved articles were summarized. Results We identified 16 reports (10 RCTs and 6 CCTs). The studies were judged to be of low quality.There was one study on the evaluation, two on the prevention, and 13 on the treatment of pressure sores. Conclusion The current studies on pressure sore in China are focusing on treatment. Randomized controlled trials of large sample size of pressure sore are needed to improve nursing quality.
①供体授精:我们发现,在供体授精的效果方面,尚缺乏高质量证据.②胞浆内精子注射+体外授精:1篇系统评价发现,尚无足够的证据说明胞浆内精子注射+体外授精与单独使用体外授精何者效果更好.③宫腔内人工授精:两篇系统评价发现,宫腔内人工授精较宫颈内授精或自然性交,能明显增加每个周期的妊娠率.④体外授精与配子输卵管内移植:1个RCT显示,尚无足够证据证明体外授精与配子输卵管内移植何者效果更好.
To explain how to treat common gastric diseases like chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, functional dyspepsia and gastric oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) based on evidence-based medicine. Through this paper, we try to help readers find and use clinical evidence to solve clinical problems.