Danish medical journal
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Danish medical journal · Aug 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialFace masks for the prevention of COVID-19 - Rationale and design of the randomised controlled trial DANMASK-19.
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), progresses globally, and means to reduce the transmission are needed. In the community, the use of face masks is increasing world-wide, but documentation for the efficacy of this remedy is lacking. This trial investigates whether the use of face masks in the community will reduce wearers' risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. ⋯ This study was funded by Salling Fondene.
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Danish medical journal · May 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialDeep neuromuscular blockade and low insufflation pressure during laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Establishment of sufficient muscle relaxation is essential in laparoscopic surgery. During laparoscopy, surgeons can experience abdominal contractions in their patients. Deep neuromuscular block (NMB) has the potential to prevent such episodes. In this study, we explored if deep NMB reduces the incidence of sudden abdominal contractions as compared with standard NMB. ⋯ This work was funded in part by a research grant from the Investigator Initiated Studies Program of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, USA. The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Danish medical journal · Mar 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialThe efficacy of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms (ACOM study): protocol for a randomised study.
Around 75% of menopausal women experience hot flushes (HF) and 10-20% of all postmenopausal women find this very distressing. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture on moderate-to-severe menopausal symptoms in general and HF in particular. ⋯ The Idella Foundation, the University of Copenhagen and the Research Foundation of General Practice.
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Danish medical journal · Mar 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialAdmission of elderly medical patients to fast track or standard hospitalisation: protocol for a randomised trial.
Emergency department-based short stay units (SSUs) are increasingly being introduced to provide accelerated care. The effects of treatment in SSUs for elderly medical patients are not well-studied. ⋯ Region Zealand's Forskningsfond, the Tryg Foundation and University of Copenhagen.
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Danish medical journal · Oct 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyNeuromuscular blockade for improvement of surgical conditions during laparotomy: protocol for a randomised study.
During laparotomy, surgeons frequently experience difficult surgical conditions if the patient's abdominal wall or diaphragm is tense. This issue is particularly pertinent while closing the fascia and placing the intestines into the abdominal cavity. Establishment of a deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB), defined as a post-tetanic-count (PTC) of 0-1, paralyses the abdominal wall muscles and the diaphragm. We hypothesised that deep NMB (PTC 0-1) would improve surgical conditions during upper laparotomy as compared to standard NMB with bolus administration. ⋯ The study is funded in part by a research grant from the Investigator Initiated Studies Program of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.