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Primary Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate whether home initiation of chronic NIV in stable COPD patients with CHRF is non-inferior to inpatient initiation Secondary Objective(s): The secondary objective of the study is to…
To demonstrate that extended postoperative antibiotic treatment does not decrease the infectious complication rate in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis.
Primary: To evaluate the efficacy of prucalopride versus placebo over 12 weeks of treatment in male subjects with chronic constipation.Secondary: To evaluate the safety, tolerability, effect on quality of life and effect on symptoms of prucalopride…
The objective of this study is to ascertain the best method of bowel preparation, prior to elective left-sided colonic surgery in terms of patient comfort and surgical efficacy. The occurrence of infections (wound, peritonitis) and anastomotic leaks…
The objective of this trial is to compare time to gastrointestinal recovery after elective colorectal surgery between patients treated with a laxative versus patients treated with a placebo.
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The goal of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of stopping postoperative antibiotic treatment after 48 hours of intravenous therapy versus continuing for three more days (to complete a total of five days which is common practice),…
Objectives: 1) To investigate change in FEV1 after 3 months nocturnal NIV in stable hypercapnic COPd patients as compared to standard care2) To investigate the relationship between FEV1 change and modification of systemic and airway inflammation and…
To investigate whether the PK-PD target of cefuroxime (50%T>MIC) is attained in the first 24 hours of treatment in adult patients on general wards with adequate and impaired renal function receiving regular and reduced doses of cefuroxime.
The objective of the proposed study is to determine the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of a strategy of cefuroxime combined with short course treatment with aminoglycosides compared to a strategy of ceftriaxone monotherapy in patients…
This trial evaluates the additional value of pre-emptive antibiotic treatment on clinically relevant OSIs in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy with a high risk for contaminated bile.
The primary objective is to investigate if a very short-course of antibiotics for cholangitis after adequate drainage is non-inferior with respect to clinical cure in comparison with a standard course of antibiotics.