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Rachel Couban

McMaster University
Verified email at mcmaster.ca
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[HTML][HTML] Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain

…, DN Juurlink, DN Buckley, L Wang, RJ Couban… - Cmaj, 2017 - Can Med Assoc
Methods In developing this guideline, the steering committee followed standards for trustworthy
guidelines. 15 We included innovative approaches for key standards such as patient …

Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic non-cancer and cancer related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

…, L Gallo, A Kaushal, S Craigie, RJ Couban… - Bmj, 2021 - bmj.com
… Hong,4 Curtis May,5 Yasir Rehman,2,3 Yvgeniy Oparin,1 Chris J Hong,6 Brian Y Hong,7
Mahmood AminiLari,2,3 Lucas Gallo,8 Alka Kaushal,9 Samantha Craigie,2 Rachel J Couban,2 …

Predictors of persistent pain after breast cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

…, Y Chang, S Craigie, CPB de Almeida, RJ Couban… - Cmaj, 2016 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Persistent pain after breast cancer surgery affects up to 60% of patients. Early
identification of those at higher risk could help inform optimal management. We conducted a …

Efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in COVID-19 based on evidence for COVID-19, other coronavirus infections, influenza, community-acquired pneumonia and …

…, B Rochwerg, L Yao, S Motaghi, RJ Couban… - Cmaj, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Very little direct evidence exists on use of corticosteroids in patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Indirect evidence from related conditions must …

Opioid-sparing effects of medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and observational studies

…, Y Shergill, V Ashoorion, Y Rehman, RJ Couban… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To assess the efficacy and harms of adding medical cannabis to prescription
opioids among people living with chronic pain. Design Systematic review. Data sources …

Efficacy and safety of antiviral treatment for COVID-19 from evidence in studies of SARS-CoV-2 and other acute viral infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, Y Ying, X Xu, Y Zhang, J Liu, Y Li, N Shen, RJ Couban… - Cmaj, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Antiviral medications are being given empirically to some patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To support the development of a COVID-19 …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors of unemployment after breast cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

…, HY Kwon, B Romerosa, RJ Couban… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Breast cancer surgery is associated with unemployment. Identifying high-risk
patients could help inform strategies to promote return to work. We systematically reviewed …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and intensity of persistent post-surgical pain following breast cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

…, A Li, G Guarna, S Natalwalla, RJ Couban… - British Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence and intensity of persistent post-surgical pain (PPSP) after breast
cancer surgery are uncertain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Management of chronic pain secondary to temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials

…, L Cao, K Yang, J Tian, J Li, L Zhong, RJ Couban… - bmj, 2023 - bmj.com
Objective We explored the comparative effectiveness of available therapies for chronic pain
associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Design Systematic review and …

Medical cannabis and cannabinoids for impaired sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

M AminiLari, L Wang, S Neumark, T Adli, RJ Couban… - Sleep, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Study Objectives We conducted a systematic review to explore the effectiveness of medical
cannabis for impaired sleep. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and …