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The purpose of this study is to determine the need for thromboprofylaxis in patients being treated in a below-knee plaster cast after trauma of a lower extremity and if there is, to assess if both of the two tested prophylactic treatments are suited…
This study aims to investigate the potential of guideline driven physiotherapy treatment as a supportive measure to postpone or prevent acute exacerbations in COPD patients. So, the primary research question is: *What is the efficacy of adding…
The major objective of the present study is to examine the effect of consuming vitamin E (804 mg) or lipoic acid (600 mg) for 4 weeks on fasting oxyphytosterol concentrations in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes.
The primary goal of this trial is to demonstrate that a physical activity program, which consists of an exercise program and follow-up care, under supervision of a specialized physiotherapist can prevent the frequently observed decline in global…
Primary Objective: Can an e-Health application, based on objective measurements, maintain the daily physical activity of COPD patients after a period of rehabilitation?Secondary Objective(s): • Are COPD patients motivated to use the e-Health…
The online tailored advice is providing adolescents relevant insight in the negative G-scheme (based on RET). This negative G-scheme leads to inadequate coping strategies. The intervention teaches victims to replace negative irrational beliefs into…
Determining the outcome of reversed and antegrade LIA in THA with ASI by analysing postoperative pain with the 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (NRS), length of hospital stay, the amount of postoperative consumption of opioid pain medication as well as…
This study investigates if the BeweegKuur Depressive Symptoms is more (cost-)effective in comparison with "watchful waiting". Complementary, success factors and barriers of the implementation of the BeweegKuur Depressive Symptoms in…
The Claret device (Claret Inc.) is an Embolic Protection Device (EPD) consisting of two nitinol baskets to be introduced through the right radial artery. One basket is positioned in the brachiocephalic trunk, the other in the left common carotid…
In the proposed study we aim to investigate determinants of frailty and the effectiveness of a of a structured multi-dimensional intervention program called **KWIEK** on frailty, self-care/functional abilities and quality of life, in different…
The main objective of our study is to evaluate in a randomized clinical trial the long-term clinical effectiveness of brief C-PCT in high risk recurrently depressed patients (responding to A-CT), compared with care-as-usual (monitoring). High risk…
Primary objective: To determine the reduction of number of patients who receive blood transfusion perioperatively in the group pre-treated with erythropoietin and iron supplement compared to the control patients.
The primary endpoint of this pilot study is the total time a patient*s Hb is below a predetermined transfusion threshold (HbAUC) for administration of red blood cell concentrate. Secondary endpoints are the number of perioperative blood transfusions…
The objective of this study is to investigate effects of different forms of patient information on chemotherapy side effects, in particular, assessing the severity and duration of the negative effects of information on chemotherapy-associated…
1. Measurement of the 24-hour glycemic profile in response to acute submaximal hypoxic and hyperoxic exercise in order to determine its effectiveness and select the most efficient method in reducing post-exercise hyperglycemia prevalence in…
In this study we investigate whether the display of QLF photos can encourage children to brush better. This effect of QLF photos we want to explore in children attending groups 7 or 8 of primary schools, where a toothbrush lesson of the *Keep your…
The objective of this study is to determine in vitro the rheologic and oxygen transport capacity of the washed blood processed by one of 3 different cell savers and to measure in vivo after retransfusion of this processed blood in the patient the…
To assess whether a biological mesh (collagen tissue matrix) reduces the incidence of clinically detectable stoma closure site hernias at two years compared to standard closure techniques.
Now that the ProTwin study has shown an important benefit of pessary use in woman with a short cervix in twin pregnancy, long term follow-up is needed to show that there is no potential harm in using a pessary for preterm delivery prevention. We…
To assess the safety, efficacy, and performance of the TriGuard HDH embolic deflection device in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), in comparison with patients undergoing unprotected TAVI.