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To describe the differences in safety, patient comfort and admission period after diagnostic cardiac catheterization through radial access, between the current protocol and the protocol of fast desufflation by Carrington et al.
The aim of this study is to objectively and subjectively characterise different aspects of oral function for malignancy of the oral cavity.
Current practice variation in selection of patients with gallbladder stones and abdominal complaints for cholecystectomy is not efficient. Here we evaluate stepwise selection for surgery to improve patient outcome and to reduce the number of…
The objective of the study is to investigate whether early ERC plus ES in patients with suspected APB and a predicted severe disease course without cholangitis, lowers the incidence of a composite endpoint of mortality and severe morbidity. Major…
The main objectives of the current study are to (i) examine whether fulfilment of expectations predicts patient satisfaction in a Dutch sample of TKA and THA patients; (ii) study which patient-related factors predict unrealistically high patient…
We would like to research wether there is a difference in time of mobilization between women getting iv PCA with Morphine (PCA)as opposed to women getting continuous epidural analgesia (CEA)with bupivacaine and sufentanil.We expect that the PCA will…
To compare the outcome of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (<72 hrs after randomization) with interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy (25-30 days after randomization) after mild biliary pancreatitis.
Observational multicenter trialThe following research questions (Q) will be addressed in patients (and partners) (Q1) whether sexual problems as reported by female cancer survivors are personally distressing and if so, ( Q2) what are possible…
To get insight in the long term results (mortality, morbidity and cardiologic function) of patients with congenital heart disease operated at young age. To compare whether the changes in surgical techniques have resulted in an increase of (…
The proposed study will focus on newly diagnosed breast cancer patients who, prior to receiving treatment, are identified on the basis of age or family history of breast or ovarian cancer as having at least a 10% risk of carrying a mutation in the…
An efficiency study will be conducted to evaluate the systematic use of the distress thermometer and its discussion by a nurse as compared to the usual care provided to outpatients who are treated for primary breast cancer by their treating…
This study will be performed to test the predictive value of the GFI, the VES-13 and the timed *up and go* test compared to components of PACE in elderly patients of the age of 70 years and above undergoing surgery for a solid tumour.
This study will focus on the positive and negative psychological consequences of organ transplantation in Dutch organ transplant recipients. The study will describe on posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth after organ transplantation, their…
Answering the following questions:1. Main question: Is remifentanil a usefull medication for PSA in the emergency department?2. What is the recovery time of the patient when using fentanyl / propofol / remifentanil (time between last gift PSA…
The main objective of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of minimal interventional procedures as an add-on to a multidisciplinary pain program for patients with chronic mechanical low back pain who are referred to a…
Determining the surplus value of telehealth in addition to the standard program after a bariatric procedure
Does preoperative heating of patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery reduce the incidence of intraoperative hypothermia and postoperative comfort and modulate postoperative glucose and insulin blood levels?
1.What are ulcerative colitis patients* understanding of their risk of colon cancer and the benefit of colonoscopy?2. What is ulcerative colitis patients* threshold of cancer risk before accepting colectomy in the setting of dysplasia?3. What are…
The objective of the study is to explore the performance of the Sensewear device during various levels of activation of the autonomic nervous system and sedation in a population patients admitted to an ICU.
to compare the difference in weaning by ASV and PC/PS