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Primary aim of the randomised trial is to elucidate the efficacy of, respectively, Oral Appliance (OA) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy in the management of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS). It is…
Results of a systematic review showed that lumbar supports are not effective in the primary prevention of low back pain, but there were positive indications for the secondary preventive use of lumbar supports in the reduction of low back pain. In…
The percentage of patients reaching CR (complete response), GR (Good Response), or MR (Moderate Response), in each treatment arm is greater than 50%.
1. The SmokeStopTherapy (SST) is twice as effective than the Minimal Intervention Strategy for Lung patients (LMIS) 12 months after the start of the intervention based on validated continuous abstinence rates in patients with Chronic Obstructive…
Immediate PCI in patients with NSTE-ACS is superior to early PCI with respect to 30-day size and occurrence of (non STE) myocardial infarction, death and revascularization.
To investigate whether a strategy of direct stenting without pre-dilatation is associated with a reduced incidence of restenosis at 9 month follow-up angiography, compared to conventional stenting with pre-dilatation or compared to a strategy of…
Does mannitol, administered intravenously during 48 hours, prevent a recurrence or an exacerbation of complex regional pain syndrome after surgery.
We hypothesize that lung protective mechanical ventilation, using lower tidal volumes, attenuates mechanical ventilation induced pulmonary inflammation.
To determine whether a strategy of invasive treatment (relative to continued medical treatment) of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, mild symptoms of stable angina pectoris, and documented myocardial ischemia lead to a decrease in cardiac…
1. Cysteine is an essential amino acid for newborn preterm infants; 2. Cysteine requirements change rapidly with postnatal age; 3. The change in cysteine requirement with age is based upon cystathionase activity; 4. Intestinal cystathionase activity…
Tray application of 0.12% chlorhexidine gel-toothpaste has more than 15% better effect on ¡®de novo¡¯ plaque accumulation compared to tray application of regular toothpaste in a 3 day non-brushing model.
To study the cost-effectiveness of transmural nutritional support (from admission to hospital until 3 months after discharge) in malnourished elderly patients, compared to usual care.
During chronic HIV-1 infection the immune system is chronically hyperactivated. This hyperactivation is considered as the main cause of CD4+ T-cell loss. Furthermore, HIV replicates most efficiently in activated CD4+ T-cells. In this study we try to…
We hypothesized that controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) is of additional value to IUI in couples with a cervical factor and a poor prognosis, i.e. < 30% spontaneous pregnancy chance in the next year.
The first hypothesis to be tested is that the outcome in arm B is better than in arm A. The second hypothesis to be tested is that the outcome in arm 2 is better than in arm 1.
We believe that a routine graft biopsy at 6 and 12 months together with graft function represents the best surrogate marker for late graft loss.
Does removal of allogeneic white blood cells by filtration reduce postoperative complications?
Perioperative administration of probiotics or SDD has an effect on small bowel bacterial overgrowth and bacterial translocation to lymph nodes in patients undergoing PPPD by protecting or enhancing bowel (mucosa) permeability.
A late intensification course (VIMARAM) improves the outcome of infants with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.