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Assessing the value of online education with and without remote monitoring added to standard perioperative bariatric care
This study investigates the optimal intraoperative treatment algorithm to lower glucose in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 undergoing non-cardiac surgery, comparing intraoperative glucose-insulin-potassium infusion, insulin bolus regimen and…
To determine whether early goal-directed therapy, aimed at optimizing cardiac output measured by arterial waveform analysis, improves outcome in high-risk, abdominal surgery.
The primary objective of the research is to measure the effect of a 3 week prehabilitation program on the postoperative complications in patients with an anaerobic threshold of <11 ml/kg/min who*ll undergo elective coloretal surgery for…
The primary study objective is to compare the efficacy, as assessed by overall survival, of surgery and neo-adjuvant chemotherapy to surgery alone in patients with resectable liver metastases of colorectal cancer and a high clinical risk score.…
Objective: the use of autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) as an adjunct to the staged mucosal advancement flap to achieve a better closure rate of high peri-anal fistula*s.
To determine the effectiveness and, subsequently, the cost-effectiveness of a endoscopic transluminal step-up approach (ETD & ETN) versus a surgical step-up approach (PCD & VARD ,if not possible laparotomy) to improve clinical…
The primary objective of this study is:* To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the g-Cath* EZ Delivery Catheter with Snowshoe Suture Anchors* gastric procedure as an weight loss intervention compared to diet and exercise only.A key secondary…
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.
Our primary objective is to compare pre-treatment with the standard low calorie diet with pre-treatment with supplemental omega-3 fatty acids on liver volume. Secondary objectives are patient satisfaction about different dietary pre-treatments, the…
Primary objective: efficacy of the C-seal in reducing anastomotic leakage (AL).Secondary objectives: The number of dismantled anastomoses; AL within 30 days according to the ISGRC classification; interval between the operation and AL; The pain score…
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.
To assess the potential benefit of pelvic floor therapy for anal fissure. Measured primarily in pain, measured by the VAS score. Secondary outcomes are healing rates and recurrence.
We hypothesize that laparoscopic RYGB surgery is more effective on glycaemic control than conventional therapy in moderate obese patients with BMI 30 * 35 kg/m2 .
Determining the surplus value of telehealth in addition to the standard program after a bariatric procedure
Objective: To compare patient outcome following standard of care (laparoscopic right hemicolectomy) and an alternative, established, recognized therapy (SILS right hemicolectomy) for the treatment of right colonic tumors.
To investigate which treatment modality is preferable in patients with an irresectable malignant gastric outlet obstruction: endoscopic stent placement or a surgical gastrojejunostomy.
Objective: The primary objective is to evaluate if %EWL after LSG as bariatric therapy is equal or, within an acceptable margin, inferior to LRYGB. Secondary objectives are to evaluate QOL, cure /improvement of obesity related co-morbidity (i.e. DM-…
Assessment of the detection of neoplastic lesions in patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis, using different endoscopic imaging techniques: A: Chromo-endoscopy, methylene blue 0.1% (HDTV Olympus)B: HDTV Olympus colonoscopes and NBIC: Chromo-…