Morning fluoxetine plus evening mianserin versus morning fluoxetine plus evening placebo in the acute treatment of major depression.

In a randomized clinical study the combination of fluoxetine 20 mg daily and mianserin 30 mg daily was compared to fluoxetine 20 mg daily and a mianserin placebo. In total, 34 patients with major depression were randomized, of whom 16 received fluoxetine plus mianserin; 18 patients received fluoxetine plus placebo. Of these patients, 69% completed the planned trial of six weeks in the fluoxetine plus mianserin group while 61% completed in the fluoxetine plus placebo group.

[Lumbar disk prolapse surgery with or without free fat transplantation. A prospective triple-blind randomized study].

The aim of this prospective triple-blind randomized study was to determine if a free fat transplant used in operation in lumbar disc herniation could reduce the degree of intraspinal scar tissue and to evaluate whether the scar tissue could lead to symptoms. Ninety-nine patients were subsequently examined after median 376 days. The clinical outcome was scored using the Low Back Pain Rating Scale.

[Psychiatric therapeutic programs--practical design].

As a consequence of the introduction of the Danish law concerning involuntary commitment and treatment in Psychiatry of 1989, the Danish psychiatric units were required to establish so called treatment programmes (t.p.) for all patients within seven days after admission.

First-time operation for lumbar disc herniation with or without free fat transplantation. Prospective triple-blind randomized study with reference to clinical factors and enhanced computed tomographic scan 1 year after operation.

Study Design: This prospective triple-blind randomized study of 99 patients concerned the use of free fat transplantation for operation for lumbar disc herniation.

Objective: To subsequently examine the patients after median 376 days who were subjected to enhanced computed tomographic scan.

Summary Of Background Data: In studies on experiments with animals, the degree of intraspinal scar tissue has shown to be reduced in connection with free fat transplantation.

Low Back Pain Rating scale: validation of a tool for assessment of low back pain.

Low Back Pain Rating scale is an index scale which includes measurements of pain intensity, disability, and physical impairment. The scale was designed to monitor the outcome of clinical trials of low back pain treatment. It has been validated in 58 patients following first-time discectomy.