[Effects of delayed-action tetracosactide on chronic pain].

Beta 1-24 corticotrophin was the object of an open trial in the "acute" treatment of chronic pain in 22 patients. The analgesic effect of the drug was assessed before and after two weeks of treatment by means of 3 subjective tests: visual analogue scale, numeric scale and Mac Gill pain questionnaire. The results were statistically significant (P less than 0.

[Efficacy of medical treatment (isoproterenol + aminophylline) of aneurysm rupture spasm].

Efficiency against spasm of a combined therapy by Isoproterenol Aminophylline is discussed from 97 operated cases (118 aneurysms) and 30 non operated cases (32 aneurysms). This treatment seems efficient and best results are achieved when therapy is started as soon as possible or systematically after surgery. Analysis of spasm and of its treatment is based on criterions which vary from one author to another, and comparison between different series is difficult.

Frequency of primary brain stem lesions after head injuries. A CT scan analysis from 186 cases of severe head trauma.

Analysis of level of brain stem dysfunction, evolution, and CT scan profile was made on 76 cases of head injuries with prolonged unconsciousness and without hemispheric focal lesion and midline shift on CT scan. Eleven cases were considered normal on CT scan. The CT scan aspect of primary brain stem lesion was identified in 31.