12 results
The objective of the study is to investigate whether discontinuation of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for patients without a clear indication for ICS according to current guidelines results in a reduction of ICS use without adverse health effects…
To study the effects of changing consultations by starting with the patients agenda on the enablement of children with asthma and their parents to bring forward their questions, worries, problems and beliefs.
1. To test feasibility of mannitol inhalations in a Dutch pulmonary out-patient clinic.2. To compare time and costs involved in measuring airways hyperresponsiveness by methacholine to mannitol
The aim of the study is to improve the clinical care and QoL for patients with COPD. We want to do this by means of the evaluation of the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation on cognitive function, mood, anxiety, and QoL in people with COPD. In…
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an individualized AP (initiating early detection of exacerbations and prompt intervention) on recovery of symptom-based Quality of life in the event of an exacerbation. Secondary Objective(s): To…
This study aims to investigate the potential of guideline driven physiotherapy treatment as a supportive measure to postpone or prevent acute exacerbations in COPD patients. So, the primary research question is: *What is the efficacy of adding…
Studies provide statistically significant evidence of the effectiveness of high-frequency chest wall oscillation administered via The Vest* System.St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis Tilburg wants to demonstrate the effectiveness of HFCWO on ventilator-…
1. To test feasibility of mannitol inhalations in a Dutch pulmonary out-patient clinic.2. To compare time and costs involved in measuring airways hyperresponsiveness by methacholine to mannitol
This study is designed to demonstrate non inferiority of 150 *g o.d. of indacaterol versus tiotropium 18 *g o.d. with respect to 24 hour post dose (trough) FEV1 after 12 weeks of treatment.
Primary Objective: • To assess the protective effect of hypnotherapy training on asthma control (measured with the fall in FEV1 after an ECT ) in children with EIB between 8-18 years. Secondary Objectives: • To assess the protective effect of…
To determine the difference in increase in cycle endurance time after PR using NHF oxygen supplementation in patients during both exercise training and night time compared to patients using a conventional oxygen delivery systems.
Objectives: 1) The development of an optimal point-of-care (POC) breath test for an early asthma diagnosis in preschool wheezing children; 2) To unravel important pathogenetic mechanisms in the early development of viral wheeze and asthma by…