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Diagnostics and mechanisms of titanium allergy

Primary Objective:Pilot study: Selection of the titanium derivatives which are capable of penetrating the skin, and thus can be used in the full study as patch test materials.Full study: To compare the results of three different diagnostic tests…

Game Ready continuous-flow cryo- and cyclic compression therapy after fracture treament of the hip: a prospective multicenter, open-label, multicenter, randomized, controlled, clinical trial on postoperative effects on pain.

The goal of the study is whether to establish if application of combined cyrocompression therapy directly postoperative after hip fracture surgery results in a significant reduction in painperception en whether this reduces the morfine consumption.…

The effect of Caphosol on the development of esophagitis in (N)SCLC patients treated with concurrent chemo/radiotherapy

Trial hypothesisAdding the use of Caphosol® (rinsing and swallowing four times a day) to the standard of care for esophagitis/mucositis, reduces the incidence, onset, duration and severity of esophagitis in (N)SCLC patients, comparing to the…

*Does maintaining endotracheal tube cuff pressures at 20 mm Hg prevent dysphagia and hoarseness after anterior cervical spine surgery?*
A randomised controlled trial.

To determine if adjusting endotracheal tube cuff pressure after placement of a retractor during anterior cervical spine surgery prevents postoperative dysphagia. Furthermore laryngo-tracheal complaints (hoarseness and sore throat) will be scored.

Decongestants for dilating the nasal cavity, a randomised, blinded, prospective study to prevent iatrogenic epistaxis during nasotracheal intubation

Primary Objective:The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical efficacy of xylomethazoline, combined with dilating the nasal passage way with a polyvinyl-alcohol nasal dilator in the prevention of iatrogenic epistaxis during nasotracheal…

Local gentamicin in Redon treated post-sternotomy mediastinitis

The aim of our study is to evaluate clinical outcomes of patients primarily closed over Redon catheters for the treatment of PSM, comparing the application of local gentamicin with a control group.

Potential Carcinogenic Effects of Endovenous Laser Ablation

This study will determine the concentration of benzo[a]pyrene before and after EVLA.

Epiglottic downfolding during endotracheal intubation* An alternative technique to improve glottic exposure, and facilitate intubation?

We want to determine if epiglottic downfolding leads to a better view of the glottis and more successful intubations. We also want to investigate if this comes at the cost of more postoperative sore throat, dysphonia, dysphagia and coughing…

The analgesic efficacy of Δ9-THC (Namisol®) in patients with persistent postsurgical abdominal pain: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel design

Primary Objective: - To investigate the analgesic efficacy of a stable dose Namisol® in patients suffering from persistent postsurgical abdominal pain. Secondary Objectives:- To investigate the effect of a stable dose Namisol® on central nervous…

Does Misoprostol facilitate insertion of an Intra Uterine Device (IUD), both copper-containing as well as levonorgestrel-releasing, among nulli- and multipara?

To investigate whether Misoprostol (compared to placebo) will diminish the amount of insertion failures. To investigate whether Misoprostol (compared to placebo) will diminish the amount of insertion related complications (eg. syncope, perforation…

OTR4120: topical application to split-skin graft donor sites. A clinical evaluation on the healing.

Objective: To demonstrate the efficacy of a novel matrix therapy based technology that creates improved wound healing in a clinical donor site model.

Randomised controlled trial comparing the LFN (Lateral Femoral Nail) to the UFN (Unreamed Femoral Nail) in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures.

1 Confirm comparable results in reduction and consolidation of the fracture fragments using the LFN vs the UFN2 Identifying a significant difference in the soft tissue damage between the LFN and the UFN

Bile suppletion as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of iatrogenic bile duct injury after cholecystectomy: a bitter necessity?

The primary study objective is to investigate the contribution of peri-operative suppletion of bile to the preservation of bodyweight (expressed in kilograms).Secondary study objectives:1.To determine the contribution of peri-operative suppletion of…

Correction of Sub-clinical Prolongation of COAGulation Tests and/or Low Platelets before TRACHeotomy
- Randomized controlled trial *

To determine if patients with sub-clinical lengthening of coagulation test, low platelets or use of Ascal have increased risk of clinical significant bleeding during and after tracheotomy.

Chronic post-sternotomy pain, relation between accompanying painsymptoms and painlocation on the sternum

The objective of this study is to prove that chronic post-sternotomy pain is not a local painproblem, but part of a general painsyndrom.Our hypothesis is twofold:1. The investigated painsymptoms are of more frequently occurrence in the pain-sample…

Cosmo-Niveau
"Cosmetic results of choosing a different level of skin- and fascia-incision in a low transverse abdominal incision"

To determine whether there is any difference in the cosmetic result among women undergoing surgery for gynaecological diseases using two different lower transverse abdominal incisions: the Pfannenstiel incision versus a comparable technique in which…

Primary Closure of the lower limb and chest wound with Steri strip S in comparison with inter-cutane sutures in patients undergoing CABG.

To investigate whether application of Steri-Strip* S will lead to: 1) shorter treating time 2) improved satisfaction with the patient 3) improved wound healing4) improved cost-efficiency5) improved satisfaction with the attendant

Effect of postoperative negative pressure wound therapy (Prevena TM) in clean closed surgical incisions on the incidence of wound dehiscence in low and high risk patients: a rondomized controlled pilotstudy.

The aim of this study is to compare the effect of a postoperativenegative pressure dressing (Prevena (TM) IMS) with a standardwound dressing (care as usual) in clean closed surgical wounds on the prevention of wounddehiscence in low riks and high…

Effect of a negative pressure dressing (Prevena TM) on the prevention of wound dehiscence in clean closed surgical incisions: a rondomized controlled trial.

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a negative pressure dressing (Prevena (TM) IMS) with a standard wound dressing (care as usual) in clean closed surgical wounds on the prevention of wounddehiscence in patients, undergoing an…

Gauze throat at Oropharyngeal surgery

To investigate postoperative nausea and vomting in patients with or without a gauze throat after an operation of the mouth