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We hypothesize that the use of low dose gonadotrophin therapy, will prove to be more efficient than CC when used as first line treatment.
1. When patients visit their GPs with unexplained complaints it is cost effective to follow a watchful waiting strategy of four weeks before ordering laboratory tests; 2. A systematically developed quality improvement strategy, based on barriers…
Thin strut cobalt chromium stents are not inferior in preventing restenosis compared to sirolimus-eluting stents in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
The main objective of this randomized, placebo-controlled trial is to determine the effects of cinnamon extract on HbA1c and lipid profiles in type 2 diabetic patients.
Is participatory ergonomics for workers with common mental disorders more (cost-)effective on return-to-work than usual clinical medical care?
In patients with end-stage heart failure (NYHA class III or IV, LVEF <35%, QRS duration >120 ms, LBBB), the dyssynchrony of the left ventricle is the most important predictor of clinical benefit. The dyssynchrony of the left ventricle…
Participation in a health survey for elderly people (60-75 years) on risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, depression, osteoporosis and falls, followed by a subsequent personalized health advice from a community nurse on lifestyle modification…
The hypothesis to be tested is that the outcome in arm B is better than in arm A.
The nutritional status of patients supplemented with Renilon 7.5 for 3 months will be improved compared with patients who receive the standard treatment. Nutritional status will be assessed by a significant improvement after 3 months of treatment by…
We hypothesize that rhDNase can liquefy sputum in acute asthma resulting in less airways obstruction, reduced work of breathing, and diminished ventilation-perfusion mismatch, thereby improving symptoms, reducing the number of patients who need to…
Teledermatology will prevent referals to the dermatologist: The proportion of preventable referrals will be significantly higher in the intervention group of patients (GP uses teledermatology) than in the control group.
Intervention with adequate calcium and vitamin D and physical activities will influence BMD and fracture rate in a positive way during and after treatment for childhood ALL.
Screening causes a difference in prostate cancer mortality of 20% or more.
The aim of this study is to pass of the care for patients with fibromyalgia more efficiently through the cooperation of the rheumatologist and the nurse specialist. Because of this, the rheumatology outpatient department can be relieved partly,…
The study aims to assess the efficacy (in terms of growth response over the years of treatment, including final height) and safety of a treatment regimen consisting of: 1. Authentic biosynthetic growth hormone (GH) in a dosage of 4 IU/m2/day between…
We hypothesized a beneficial effect of IUI in couples with an isolated cervical factor. Furthermore we hypothesized that the post-coital test can identify those couples who would benefit from IUI without ovarian hyperstimulation.
1-2 intramuscular injections with 100 mg dexamethason in persons without arthritis but with elevated serum levels of rheumatoid factor and or anti-CCP will lead to a reduction in antibody concentrations after 6 months and possibly to a lower…
1. Regular physical follow-up can partly be replaced by nurse-led telephone follow-up, with at least similar quality of life (QoL), in breast cancer patients treated with curative intent. ( change in QoL < 5 points) 2. An informative/…
The experimental group 2 (addition of action plans) will outperform the experimental group 1 (no action plans) with 10% at the last post-test after 12 months.
Life review therapy will have a positive effect on the level of depressive symptoms of nursing home inhabitants.