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To identify the most effective and safe long-term S. aureus carriage decolonization strategy in HPN patients. Ultimately this willlead to less antimicrobial resistance, less catheter removals and lower mortality rates. Also, other chronic…
To determine the (cost-)effectiveness and budget impact EM-guided bedside placement as compared to endoscopic placement of a nasoenteral feeding tube in surgical patients.
This study has two main objectives:1. To assess the efficacy of hypnotherapy on symptoms and quality of life in IBS patients;2. To compare the efficacy of individual hypnotherapy with a group application of hypnotherapy in IBS treatment.
The aim of this project is to study the effect of nicotine gum chewing in the prevention or reduction of POI and reduction of opioid use on patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery, and evaluate its safety and possible adverse effects.
Earlier studies suggest that Gaviscon alters the position of the acid pocket, as the number of acid reflux episodes decreased but the number of nonacid reflux events almost doubled after drug intake. (8) However, until now the formation of the raft…
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic physical therapy as a SURPLUS to the paediatric usual care in children (5-17 years) with functional constipation.Other research questions are: Does pelvic physiotherapy…
To compare the efficacy of POEM to the efficacy of endoscopic pneumodilatation as the initial treatment of symptomatic idiopathic achalasia. The treatment succes is defined as symptom relief based on a Eckhardt score of 3 or less at 3 months, 1 year…
To determine the improvement in symptoms of constipation in subjects receiving treatment with oxycodone/naloxone prolonged release tablets (OXN) compared to subjects receiving oxycodone prolonged release tablets (OXY) based on the Bowel Function…
The aim of the study is to assess the cost-effectiveness of implementation of tube feeding in hospitalized IBD patients.
This study is carried out to assess the effectiveness of rectal balloon training (RBT)combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) compared to pelvic floor muscle training alone in a population of patients with FI.
the aim of the current pilot investigation is to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness based stress reduction in reducing stress levels in IBS patients, as well as the effects of the training on IBS symptom severity and quality of life in these…
Evaluate which PEG (4000 or 3350) is most preferred by children.Evaluate whether a preferable taste of the drug can lead to a better compliance and subsequently to a better success percentage of the treatment of childhood constipation.
To asses the effect of intermittent bolus nasogastric milk feeding versus semi-continuous milk feeding in preterm infants
The main objective of the study is to investigate if sleep positional therapy, using the LEFT, reduces nighttime gastroesophageal reflux symptoms.
To compare the efficacy of POEM to the efficacy of pneumodilation for the treatment of recurrent symptoms in patients with idiopathic achalasia that previously underwent Heller myotomy.
The main objective of this study is assessing the effectiveness of SNM compared to personalized conservative treatment (PCT) in patients with idiopathic slow-transit constipation refractory to conservative treatment. The secondary objectives are…
To compare the efficacy of POEM to the efficacy of endoscopic pneumodilatation as initial treatment of symptomatic idiopathic achalasia in children. The primary outcome measure is the need of retreatment (i.e. EBD, LHM, POEM or intra-sphincteric…
Apart from its use to provide insight in IBS disease courses and in clinical research, ESM can provide patients with feedback about individual triggers of their symptoms, and thereby function as part of a personalized therapeutic strategy. This is…
In this study we would like to investigate whether fecal transplantation, administered through a nasoduodenal tube, from either allogenic or autologous donors, has beneficial efffects on IBS symptoms such as abdominal pain intensity and frequency,…
We hypothesize that the long-term efficacy of POEM is comparable to the efficacy of laparoscopic Heller myotomy in treatment of patients with symptomatic idiopathic achalasia. The assumption is thus that POEM is non-inferior to laparoscopic Heller…