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In primary prostate cancer patients, the exisstence of lymph node metastases is associated with developmment of distant metastases and negatively associated with cancer-specific survival. The performance of an extended lymph node dissection (ePLND…
For the prevention of diabetic foot ulceration, evidence exists to support the use of home-monitoring of foot skin temperature by means of a hand-held infrared skin thermometer. However, the construct validity of skin temperature measurements is…
In this project the hypothesis is tested that the community pharmacist-led CATI care programme in patients using cardiovascular medication, will have a beneficial effect on patients’ adherence to cardiovascular medication and improves clinical…
Muscular counterpulsation (MCP) is a new treatment option which seems to improve hemodynamics but might also have positive effects on muscular and vascular function. Additionally, it is non-invasive and does not seem to have relevant side effects.…
End stage kidney disease (ESKD) ranks among the most severe chronic non-communicable diseases with an unmet medical need, given the high (between 10% and 20%) and stable annual mortality rates in ESKD patients treated with dialysis. Kidney…
The current study was developed to evaluate the effect of the modi drawings on treatment outcome. We hypothesize that patients within the art modi group have more knowledge of their modi, which in turn will lead to a better understanding of ¡°why…
1. Methylphenidate (MPH) increases activation in task relevant areas and task performance 2. Hydrocortisone (HC) increases activation in task relevant areas and task performance 3. MPH + HC increase activation in task relevant areas, but might…
The guided online CBT intervention is expected to show favorable effects and to be cost-effective in comparison to care-as-usual for patients with insomnia in general practice
Addition of Partner for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS) to individual treatment will result in a significant decrease of drop-out compared to individual treatment without PCOMS in a forensic outpatient clinic in the Netherlands. A sub-…
Medication reconciliation using an e-health application is as good as structured medication reconciliation by a pharmacy technician
The development of a computer aided detection (CAD) system might be able to assist endoscopists in the recognition and subsequent characterization of early Barrett's neoplasia, thereby improving efficacy of BE surveillance.
PRP injections are efficacious for symptom reduction and functional improvement compared to placebo injections in the treatment of ankle (talocrural) OA.
Our hypothesis is that receiving written and audio-visual patient information will reduce the frequency and severity of post-concussion symptoms in patients with MTBI.
Maternal and neonatal vitamin D level play a role on dental development in childhood
Adolescence represents a crucial stage in the maturation of executive functioning (e.g. working memory and inhibition) and mental health (i.e. behavioral and emotional functioning, and self-concept), which both are important predictors of academic…
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has become standard of care for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin with a low/moderate abdominal disease load. In case of a peritoneal cancer index (PCI) above 20, a HIPEC-…
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe depressions. Unfortunately, several cognitive side effects with a large pallet of different manifestations and impact often occur. For instance, postictal agitation ((PIA)…
MBSR influences (1) emotional processing and (2) body awareness. The effect of MBSR on emotional processing is (3) mediated by body awareness.
We hypothesize that iABM patients, relative to controls, will show less addiction problems, increased health, reduced physical and psychological complaints, and reduced use of health care post-intervention and at 6 & 12 month FU Further, we…