Clinical Librarian Service
Current Awareness Bulletin
Musculoskeletal
July 2011
Contents:
1. NICE Guidelines:
Please click on the title to see full text:
2. New Cochrane Systematic Reviews from the Cochrane Library:
For the full text of the Cochrane Systematic Reviews please click on the title. We have included the Author’s Conclusion so you can speedily see if a therapy change is indicated. Author’s Conclusions are taken directly from the Cochrane Website and represent the work of the author.
2) Autologous chondrocyte implantation for full thickness articular cartilage defects of the knee
Author’s conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on the use of ACI for treating full thickness articular cartilage defects in the knee. Further good quality randomised controlled trials with long-term functional outcomes are required.
Author’s conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on the use of ACI for treating full thickness articular cartilage defects in the knee. Further good quality randomised controlled trials with long-term functional outcomes are required.
Vasiliadis HS, Wasiak J. Autologous chondrocyte implantation for full thickness articular cartilage defects of the knee. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 10
3) Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women
Author’s conclusions: Whether steroidal contraceptives influence fracture risk cannot be determined from existing information. Many trials had small numbers of participants and some had large losses to follow up. Health care providers and women should consider the costs and benefits of these effective contraceptives. For example, injectable contraceptives and implants provide effective, long-term birth control yet do not involve a daily regimen. Progestin-only contraceptives are considered appropriate for women who should avoid estrogen due to medical conditions.
Author’s conclusions: Whether steroidal contraceptives influence fracture risk cannot be determined from existing information. Many trials had small numbers of participants and some had large losses to follow up. Health care providers and women should consider the costs and benefits of these effective contraceptives. For example, injectable contraceptives and implants provide effective, long-term birth control yet do not involve a daily regimen. Progestin-only contraceptives are considered appropriate for women who should avoid estrogen due to medical conditions.
Lopez LM, Grimes DA, Schulz KF, Curtis KM. Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 7.
3. Systematic Reviews:
For abstracts of the reviews below please click on the titles. There may be a link to full text in the top right hand corner of the webpage. You may have to log in using your NHS Athens username and password, if you don’t have one go to Register for Athens and register for free.
If full text is not available then please contact us to request a copy. This is a free service but you will need to complete our Article Request Form. Or you may email Aneesa directly quoting the number(s) of the articles you would like.
4. Economic Evaluations:
For abstracts of the economic evaluations below please click on the titles. There may be a link to full text in the top right hand corner of the webpage. You may have to log in using your NHS Athens username and password, if you don’t have one go to Register for Athens and register for free.
If full text is not available then please contact us to request a copy. This is a free service but you will need to complete our Article Request Form. Or you may email Aneesa directly quoting the number(s) of the articles you would like.
5. Other relevant articles:
For abstracts of the articles below please click on the titles. There may be a link to full text in the top right hand corner of the webpage. You may have to log in using your NHS Athens username and password, if you don’t have one go to Register for Athens and register for free.
If full text is not available then please contact us to request a copy. This is a free service but you will need to complete our Article Request Form. Or you may email Aneesa directly quoting the number(s) of the articles you would like.
6. Latest Journal Table of Contents:
If you would like full text of any of the articles listed in the below journals then please contact us to request a copy. This is a free service but you will need to complete our Article Request Form. Or you may email Aneesa directly quoting the number(s) of the articles you would like.
For more information please contact the Musculoskeletal Clinical Librarian: Pip Divall |
Leicester General Hospital |
Telephone: 0116 2588124 Email: pip.divall@uhl-tr.nhs.uk |
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