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PRIMAIRYThe primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of atacicept compared to placeboin preventing new flares in subjects with SLE.SECONDARYSecondary objectives of the trial are:• To evaluate the safety and tolerability profile of…
Is DEXA accurate to predict bone loss of the femur before undergoing hip revision arthroplasty and provide a tool for quantification of bone loss of the femur before hip revision arthroplasty? Can DEXA be used to monitor bone remodelling after hip…
Obtain more insight in the preferred macronutrient composition of an oral nutritional supplement.
To determinate the efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol in rheumatoid arthritis patients in daily clinical practice during 48 months. In addition, the effect of treatment with certolizumab pegol on the lipid profile will be monitored during…
Assessment of the hand grip in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or hand arthrosis, and healthy individuals while using the E-cone.
The purpose of this study is to perform a clinical and radiographic follow up of approximately 100 consecutive patients who received fusion of the subtalar joint between 1990 and 2010 in the AMC for end-stage ankle arthritis, to determine the long-…
The aims of the current study are:1. Demonstrate that during noninvasive ventilation a patient with acute respiratory failure is in better synchrony with the ventilator during NAVA compared to PSV mode.2. Demonstrate that the Servo-i ventilator is…
The spontaneous contraction pattern of the Transverse Abdominal muscle in chronic Pelvic Girdle Pain
Ultimate goal of this study is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of back pain in general and pregnancy-related low back pain with signs of pelvic girdle pain in particular. More specifically, in the proposed study with ultrasound of the…
Previous studies [10] have proposed that cartilage degeneration due to obesity could be caused by changes in the joint kinematics during ADL that shifts the loading applied to cartilage. Such a shift may cause regions of cartilage to become newly (…
To determine the test-retest reliability and agreement of the neck-FCE in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety and performance of the Cadisc*-C Total Cervical Disc Replacement Device in the surgical replacement of the cervical intervertebral discs (C3 to C7) for patients requiring surgical intervention…
With the experimental set-up of this study we would like to address the three following objectives:* Investigate HRV baseline levels in individuals with pre-clinical arthritis, healthy subjects and active RA, to evaluate if pre-clinical arthritis…
The aim of this project is to determine the possible use of biomarkers for non or delayed union in long bone fractures of the diaphyseal femur and tibia.
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of virtual reality on gait and stair descending in patients with an Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction.
Primary Objectives:• show effectiveness of the SMSC instrument in 3D correction of the spine prior to placement of the implants.The hypothesis is that to achieve de-rotation of the spine without failure of the pedicle screws, de-rotation has to be…
The aim of this project is to determine the possible use of biomarkers for non- or delayed-union in fractures of the diaphyseal femur and tibia.
To increase to knowledge of how adults with OBPL function, this research will be done with de next researchquestion: what iare the lengterm consequences of OBPL among adults? These questions are being adressed to with fhe ICF structure:- body…
To determinate the efficacy and safety of golimumab in rheumatoid arthritis patients in daily clinical practice during 48 months. In addition, the effect of treatment with golimumab on the lipid profile will be monitored during this study.
Primary Objective: The primary goal of this research project is to evaluate the effect of a rockered shoe on walking and running biomechanics in healthy athletes and athletes with Achilles tendinopathy. The reason for using a patient group is that…
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of nilotinib in spondyloarthritis