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Our primary objective is to assess the differences in the incidence of short term complications (wound infection, wound breakdown and lymphocele) after IFL using LigaSure versus the conventional method. Furthermore, we will assess the differences in…
This study aims to enhance pharmacotherapeutic effects in patients with recent-onset RA by means of conditioning (via a variable reinforcement schedule).
Primary: To assess the efficacy of treatment with 300 mg or 600 mg of intravenous (IV) zanamivir twice daily compared to 75 mg of oral oseltamivir twice daily on time to clinical response. Secondary: reduction in viral load from nasopharyngeal swabs…
The purpose of the present proposal is to improve care to children with asthma by including regular assessments of non-invasive inflammatory markers during the management of asthma. In this case, treatment is also guided by inflammatory markers (…
The major research objective is to prove that the consumption of plant stanol ester enriched yogurts can improve immune function in vivo in asthma patients
The (cost) effectiveness of an intervention on energy balance related behaviours and work engagement
The study aims to develop an intervention to improve workers' energy balance related lifestyle behaviours (EBRB) to prevent overweight and to improve work engagement and subsequently evaluate the intervention developed.
• Primary objective (parasitological): To investigate the kinetics of parasitemia of different Plasmodium falciparum isolates• Secondary objective (immunological): To investigate parasite development and immunological properties of different…
Primary objective:To assess and compare the effects of aliskiren/amlodipine and amlodipine on pedal edema after 4 weeks of treatment as measured by ankle foot volume (AFV) (water displacement method) in patients with mild to moderate hypertension.…
Primary objectives* To evaluate the initial and long-term clinical results in terms of function, quality of life and pain/satisfaction of the Signature* procedure compared to the standard operation instruments (Vanguard CR cemented fixation).* To…
The objective of this study is to find out whether adding an implicit training to standard behaviour therapy can improve long-term treatment outcome in TTM. We are especially interested to find out whether this added training can reduce relapse…
In this study, we have the following research objectives:1. To examine if NF, by applying the above mentioned AA-protocol, is an efficacious treatment for major depressive disorder. We will conduct a RCT in which active NF will be compared to sham-…
To compare the efficacy of 7% lidocaine / 7% tetracaine cream and 2,5% lidocaine / 2,5% prilocaine cream in reducing self-reported pain during a single laser procedure in the treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae and tattoo removal.
Will spinal anaesthesia with sufentanil and bupivacaine heavy cause less hypotension compared to bupivacaine heavy alone? Will there be less use of ephedrine/fenylefrine/noradrenaline if sufentanil is added to bupivacaine heavy for spinal…
The aim of the present study is to establish intero-interoceptive fear conditioning in healthy participants in a differential conditioning paradigm. We want to make use of *real* interoceptive conditioned stimuli: a low respiratory load and small…
1.To compare the morphine sparing effect of low-dose ketamine in peroperative infusion and in post operative PCA (Morphine use)2.To compare the occurence of side effects.3.To compare the analgesic potential of the two therapies (VAS Scores)4.To…
in this project we will compare conventional 10fg plastic endoprosthesis with similar stents covalently coated with heparin
This study investigates whether the fixed-dose combination of telmsartan 80 plus amlodipine 5 or 10 is superior as a first line treatment to amlodipine 5 or 10 mg monotherapy of lowering mean sitting systolisch blood pressure in patients with…
The goal of this study is to prove that there is a benefit in terms of post-operative outcome not only because of the multi-modal improvements in peri-operative fluid management through the ERAS program, but also by the use of a goal-directed fluid…
Is there a difference in clinical and/or functional outcome between patients older than 60 years undergoing unicompartmental or total knee arthroplasty.