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The AMSTAD-OCD study aims to contribute to the improvement of outcome in OCD by identifying the determinants of a chronic course.
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…
1. Is there, by using a vaginal tampon, less postoperative bleeding?; 2. Are there, by using a vaginal tampon, less postoperative infections?; 3. Is the result of prolapse surgery negatively influenced by not using a vaginal tampon?; 4. What kind of…
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…
With postoperative minimal enteral feeding (MEF) the neonates can be fed completely enteral earlier than without MEF.
Sandostatin LAR administered i.m. at a dose of 20 mg once per 4 weeks during 6 months, to patients with exudation in AMD, maintains stable visual acuity, and decreases macular edema and neovascularisation.
1. Oral anticoagulant control is less stable at a low average intake of vitamin K; 2. As a consequence, a low dose vitamin K supplement results in a more stable anticoagulant effect in patients using vitamin K antagonists (VKA); 3. Dietary intake…
Does mannitol, administered intravenously during 48 hours, prevent a recurrence or an exacerbation of complex regional pain syndrome after surgery.
1. We hypothesize that children with solitary encopresis have a disturbed compensation reflex, eventually combined with aberrant huge rectal contractions; 2. We hypothesize that in children with solitary encopresis loperamide rectally given, will…
Explore the efficacy, safety and tolerability of oral R129160, 60 mg o.d. in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria
We hypothesize that lung protective mechanical ventilation, using lower tidal volumes, attenuates mechanical ventilation induced pulmonary inflammation.
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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…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of oral ibandronate (versus placebo) added to the standard radiotherapy regimen for painful bone metastases to reduce pain, to reduce the need of analgesics, and to reduce skeletal-related events…
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.