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A Randomized, Comparative Trial of Two Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Techniques.
Ultrathin Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (UTDSAEK) versus Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK).

To demonstrate that DMEK is superior to DSAEK with respect to VA.

Screening and treatment of psychological distress in colorectal cancer with metastasized disease: the TES-trial

We have developed the TES program, which involves Targeted selection and Enhanced care, delivered on the basis of Stepped care (TES). The primary study aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the TES-program compared to usual care in reducing…

ENdometrial cancer SURvivors' follow-up carE (ENSURE): Less is more? Randomized controlled trial to evaluate patient satisfaction and cost-effectiveness of a reduced follow-up schedule

The aim of this study is to compare a reduced follow-up schedule of 4 visits among low-risk, early-stage endometrial cancer survivors, with the schedule according to the current Dutch guideline that includes 10 to 13 visits, on:Primary outcomes:1.…

Patient controlled analgesia i.v. with morphine versus continuous epidural analgesia with bupivacaïne and sufentanil as pain relief after caesarean section.

We would like to research wether there is a difference in time of mobilization between women getting iv PCA with Morphine (PCA)as opposed to women getting continuous epidural analgesia (CEA)with bupivacaine and sufentanil.We expect that the PCA will…

eVita COPD; Patient Centered Care through eHealth Solutions

The main aim is to investigate clinical effects of different implementation methods of online supported self-management for COPD patients in primary care. Secondary objectives include effects on well-being, health care use and actual use of the…

Erasmus MC Care Innovation for a healthy pregnancy. Efficacy of "Smarter Pregnant", an interactive food and lifestyle program on the mobile phone.

Investigate whether the "Smarter Pregnant" intervention in comparison with four screenings with food- and lifestyle advising leads to an improvement in unhealthy food habits (vegetables, fruit, folic acid use) after 24 weeks intervention,…

HOMERUN
Initiation of HOme MEchanical ventilation at home in a selective group of patients with chronic hypercapnic Respiratory failUre in the Netherlands

Patients with chronic respiratory failure currently start their ventilatory support in hospital as stated in national guideline. However, as these patients are severely disabled, a stay at the hospital for several days is experienced by many as very…

Group rehabilitation for renal patients

The purpose of GRN-study is: 1. to determine the long-term effectiveness of a 12 weeks lasting physical exercise training program. 2. to determine the costeffectiveness of the 12 weeks lasting physical exercise training program. In aim of the GRN-…

Pre-pain rehabilitation (PREPARE) treatment in chronic pain: a randomized controlled trial (RCT)

1. What is the effectiveness of MIP (MI-based pre-treatment) compared to UC (usual care) on the level of participation and treatment drop-out in patients with chronic non-specific musculoskeletal pain following pain rehabilitation?2. What is the…

Integrated Overactive Bladder Clinical Trial in clinical practice III

Primary objectives of INTACT III are:1) to prospectively compare the efficacy of Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS) with BOTOX® 100 U related to the Patient Perception of Bladder Condition (PPBC) questionnaire (Coyne 2006) and the reduction of urinary…

Remifentanil use for procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department

Answering the following questions:1. Main question: Is remifentanil a usefull medication for PSA in the emergency department?2. What is the recovery time of the patient when using fentanyl / propofol / remifentanil (time between last gift PSA…

Psychosexual consequences of risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.

Primary objective The primary objective is to examine the effect of a MBSR intervention on the menopause-specific quality of life in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers who experience RRSO-induced menopausal complaints. Secondary objectiveThe secondary…

Treatment of basal cell carcinoma using a one-stop-shop with reflectance confocal microscopy: a randomized controlled multicenter trial

Primary: to compare the OSS concept with RCM in the surgical treatment of BCCs with current standard of care.Secondary: to assess the accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) of diagnosing BCC by comparing RCM with punch biopsy as diagnostic tools.…

Neurogenic bladder in children: use of feed-back tools during standard treatment with anticholinergics.

We aim to increase patient compliance by extending the existing treatment protocol of (oral or intravesical) anticholinergics plus application of CIC with the addition of bladder pressure measurement performed at home during CIC plus access to an…

Cluster randomized controlled intervention trial on the effects of Cognitieve Adaptation Training (CAT) as a nursing intervention on the functioning of long-term hospitalized patients with severe mental illness.

The primary goal of the study is to evaluate the effect of CAT on daily functioning and community participation, and thereby psychosocial well-being. Secundairy goals are evaluating the implementation of CAT in the usual care and eveluation of the (…

Cost-effectiveness of minimal interventional procedures for patients with chronic low back pain

The main objective of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of minimal interventional procedures as an add-on to a multidisciplinary pain program for patients with chronic mechanical low back pain who are referred to a…

Innovation in health care for patients with Coeliac Disease: a
multidisciplinary ICT self management system.

Evaluation of a multidisciplinary ICT SMS for children with CD.

Top care for children with atopic dermatitis (and asthma) within the atopy syndroom, using the digital Eczema Centre WKZ- Dutch Asthma Centre Davos

The primary research question is:Do children with atopic dermatitis and asthma after a stay in the NAD have a better coping and acceptance of their disease as compared with children treated at the outpatient department of the WKZ?Secondary research…

TELEHYPE TELEmonitoring and self-management of uncontrolled HYPErtension

To assess the one-year (cost)effectiveness of telemonitoring of blood pressure and self-management support via an internet-based service in addition to usual care as compared to usual care alone in a pragmatic trial in patients with uncontrolled…

SURPLUS-trial ;A randomized trial to assess the SURPLUS value of telehealth for the Catharina Obesity Centre

Determining the surplus value of telehealth in addition to the standard program after a bariatric procedure