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Obesity is a growing world wide problem. In The Netherlands, about 10% of all men and women have a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or more. Obesity is a chronic, uncurable metabolic disorder, which is characterised by excessive fatstorage at unfavorable places.…
To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of therapies for male subfertility.
We hypothesize that treatment with peppermint oil will lead to a greater symptom (especially abdominal pain) reduction in IBS patients compared to placebo. This will lead to a higher total percentage of responders (as defined by FDA/EMA…
The administration of propranolol will inhibit the increase in dermal blood flow (DBF) induced by capsaicin application.
The present study aimed to improve the performance of the A-DIVA scale by identifying predictors other than those included in the original scale. A modified A-DIVA II scale will be created which is applicable in the total hospitalized population to…
To investigate the impact of an open label non-mandatory switching strategy from Enbrel to Benepali on drug survival, effectiveness and safety in a controlled cohort study of RA, PsA and SpA patients in daily practice.
Vitamin D plays an integral role in calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. A low vitamin D status can occur as a result of reduced synthesis due to lack of sun exposure, decreased intake or absorption, increased hepatic catabolism, or decreased…
Sunitinib, when given in a high-dose, intermittent schedule, may exhibit improved efficacy in patients with recurrent GBM with an acceptable toxicity profile, compared to lomustine.
Implementation of Syncope Algorithms (SAs) in the Netherlands will increase diagnostic yield, avoid unnecessary admissions and improve quality of life (QoL) by offering timely diagnosis & treatment
We hypothesize that, asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis, receiving an aortic valve replacement have a better quality of life compared to patients without aortic valve replacement.
Our hypothesis is that our gradually progressive protocol offers advantages with respect to the eccentric protocol based on the protocol of Alfredson (gold standard). We expect that, because this protocol is more individualized, less pain during the…
Since bleeding risk is high in the elderly we hypothesize that clopidogrel is superior to ticagrelor and prasugrel in terms of causing lesser bleeding events and being non inferior in net clinical benefit in patients above 75 years and CRUSADE…
The primary aim of the study is to investigate patient characteristics that predict (differential) treatment response across MBT and ST. In addition, mechanisms of change in MBT and ST will be examined. Furthermore, the (cost-)effectiveness of MBT…
Supplementation with omega-3 LCPUFA from krill oil in healthy adolescents will result in: - improvement of the omega-3 index - improved cognitive performance - improved mental well-being - better academic achievement
A. COMET as an additional transdiagnostic intervention focusing specifically on low self-esteem increases the effectiveness of mentalization based treatment in patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. B. This increased effectiveness…
Information on the dynamics and shape of the device and how these change over time will improve our understanding about the fixation and/or sealing of the device, which may help in stent selection and in designing stent grafts that are more durable.
Cranberry capsules given peri-operatively reduce the risk of clinical overt urinary tract infection after elective pelvic floor surgery with indwelling catheter postoperatively compared with placebo
Child maltreatment is a major social problem with many adverse consequences. A substantial number of maltreated children is not identified by health care professionals. To improve identification of maltreated children in hospitals, a new hospital-…
Early mobilisation, i.e. 6 hours after vascular closure after TF-AVI procedure, will maximize comfort, lower pain complaints, lower infection rate and raise overall patient wellbeing after TAVI-procedure without extreme increase in vascular…