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Period 1: The first objective, of period 1, is to compare the safety and efficacy of ABT-494 15 mg QD monotherapy, and 30 mg QD monotherapy versus weekly methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy for the treatment of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis…
The primary objective in the glucocorticoid-continuing subpopulation of men and women treated with chronic glucocorticoid therapy (>= 7.5 mg daily prednisone or its equivalent for >= 3 months and are planning to continue treatment for…
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of anterior cervical discectomy versus percutaneous plasma discectomy on pain, on global perceived effect, functional status and health-related quality of life in a group of patients with cervical…
To compare the functional outcome of ORIF with a volar locking plate to closed reduction and plaster immobilisation in patients with dislocated extra-articular distal radius fractures.
To evaluate the effects of intravenous iron suppletion in iron deficient PAH patients.Amendment: to compare exercise capacity and isolated muscle strength in IPAH patients and healthy controls
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surgical and conservative treatment of non-obstructive meniscal injuries in older patientsHypothesis: We assume equal improvement of physical function in both…
The objective of the current study is to compare three different strategies of pain management in patients presenting to an emergency department and to a general practice with acute musculoskeletal syndromes (defined as musculoskeletal complaints…
The purpose of this study is to confirm the safety and performance of the BioMatrix CRD for the repair of focal articular cartilage lesions or osteochondral defects in the knee.
The purpose of this study will be to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of a multifocal SMR treatment on pain and stiffness compared to ECC in active recreational runners with self-reported Achilles tendon complaints.Research question: Is a 12-…
Effect on bone mineral density.
Primary Objective:To examine the effect of pre-operative cooling versus pressure bandage on the time to surgery in adult patients who sustained a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture (DIACF) that will be treated operatively using an extended…
To compare two surgical techniques in the treatment of patients with a anterior CECS.Surgical method 1: use of conventional *Due* fasciotome Surgical method 2: use of the new *Fasciomax©* in stead of the *Due*-fasciotome.
To assess the effects on knee pain, function, quality of life and change in structural features with respect to cartilage and subchondral bone of osteotomy surgery after one year of follow-up compared to the effects of treatment with an orthopaedic…
BoneMaster ITo perform a comparative assessment between the clinical, bone remodelling, and radiographic outcomes (as measured with RSA) of the conventional Hydroxyl-Apetite (HA) Taperloc stem compared with Taperloc stem with additional BoneMaster®…
The objective of this project is to 1. increase accuracy and reproducibility of the most critical step in hip arthroplasty i.e. cup positioning;2. to alleviate one of the major complications of the straight lateral approach, i.e. abductor…
The aim of this study is to compare the early post-operative migration as measured by Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis (RSA) of the uncemented tibial component with plasma spray coating with the uncemented porous coated tibia component.
To determine the effect of the adjuvant application of PRP after NACD on pain reduction, recovery of shoulder function, tendon recovery, resorption of calcific deposits, the percentage of patients with persistent complains and quality of life. The…
Looking into the effects of raw vs boiled eggs vs isocaloric low-protein meal on muscle growth.
The main objective is to objectify if the injection of SVF influences the pain of the TMJ during movement. Secondary objectives are pain during rest, maximum mouth opening, and function evaluation.
The goal of this clinical investigation is to assess the early migration and bone remodeling of the Symax hip stem and the Trident HA coated or Trident Tritanium acetabulum component with RSA and 18-F PET CT Also the sensitivity of the RSA…