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Theoretically there are many advantages of using the Fixion ® IM Humeral nail, like a significant reduced surgical and fluoroscopic exposure time. The procedure is simple and minimal invasive. No interlocking screws are needed, thus there is a…
The primary hypothesis is that an association exists between the presence of a niche and abnormal uterine bleeding in women who had a previous caesarean section.
ADMA (asymmetric dimethylarginine) plasma concentrations are higher in persons with mild renal insufficiency compared to persons with normal kidney function. ADMA plasma concentrations are inversely proportional to renal perfusion and endothelial…
Lithium treatment potentially enhances survival and slows disease progression in ALS patients
High-intensity stress reduces cognitive performance (visuo-spatial learning) both for immediate and delayed recall.
To identify candidate antigens for the development of a prophylactic Staphylococcus aureus vaccine by studying expression profiles of host and pathogen determinants during natural infection.
What is the relation between disease activity, treatment, and metabolic syndrome / insulin resistance.
The hypothesis is that stratification of the referred population by the two referring screening radiologists using a validated design (BI-RADS, screening variant) can lead to a fast track workflow with only imaging tools, which would enable us to…
Wet-wrap treatment with diluted corticosteroids is more effective than wet-wrap treatment with emollients only
The purpose of the Liberté One study is to assess procedural, clinical and angiographic outcomes of the provisional T-stenting approach with the Taxus Liberte stent implanted in complex lesions (with side branch involvement). The Taxus Liberte stent…
Daily ingestion of a nutritional supplement enriched with antioxidants during 8 weeks pulmonary rehabilitation results in a decreased oxidative stress in rest and after exercise in COPD patients compared to an iso-caloric placebo.
It is generally accepted that the early-postoperative flow increase is indicative for successful maturation of an autologous arteriovenous fistula. Our hypothesis is that a patient-specific computer simulation model should be able to predict this…
Intraneural injection of anesthetics in upper and lower extremity blocks increases the risk of neurological damage.
The dentifrice with natural ingredients (Verum) inhibit 10% less gingivitis compared to the placebo dentifrice over a period of 4 months in healthy subjects.
1. Pre- and post-hydration using a sodium bicarbonate infusion scheme is an effective method to prevent CIN from occurring. 2. The current protocol is efficient in identifying high risk patients. 3. Microalbuminuria and microglobulinuria can…
We hypothesise that one year compression therapy after DVT is equally effective as two years in the prevention of the post-thrombotic syndrome - in selected patients.
Case-management in ALS improves quality of life of ALS-patients and reduces the caregiver burden.
A short course of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid will not reduce the number of urinary tract infections in children that have been catheterized during a short period.
The induction of immunity might be slower in older persons than in younger individuals. This could influence the occurence of adverse events induced by the vaccine.