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We presume that reducing the fasting period by adding a carbohydrate drink 2-3 hours prior to surgery is a good and feasible option to decrease orthostatic intolerance and -hypotension. Moreover, the pre- and postoperative well-being is thought to…
To test the effectiveness of a self help booklet without therapist guidance vis-à-vis a psycho-education brochure for adult problem drinkers in the general population.
1) The checklist 'Attune & Stimulate' is a valid instrument to assess the arousal level of clients with SID. 2) Caregivers who are randomized to the intervention group that is instructed to use the A&S-checklist attune…
The induction of immunity might be slower in older persons than in younger individuals. This could influence the occurence of adverse events induced by the vaccine.
Breast cancer is the most common type of female cancer worldwide. Early detection has proven to have a positive influence on the prognosis and survival rate. An important aid in the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer is the use of medical…
Primary hypothesis: Octane concentrations in exhaled breath facilitate early detection of ARDS in ICU patients. Secondary hypotheses: - ARDS resolution is associated with a decrease in octane in exhaled breath. - Additional biomarkers of ARDS can be…
It is hypothesized that taste and smell disturbances are common among GIST patients using TKIs.
DBS leads to a symptom reduction in patients with OCD
To investigate the feasibility and safety of the DMUA-HIFU system for treatment of atherosclerotic plaques.
We hypothesize that remote home monitoring can detect post-discharge complications early and might prevent hospital readmissions.
We hypothesize our body surface mapping system will be able to detect origin of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia with high accuracy.
The banded gastric bypass might be a possible therapy to increase weight loss and decrease long term weight regain in the super morbidly obese patients.
To assess the effect of statin therapy on the process of atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes without manifest cardiovascular disease.
Current frailty screening practice can be improved in specialized burn care
the Aeonose is able to discriminate between patients with Barrett’s esophagus versus patients without a diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus.
The general objective of the DECREASE-IV trial is to assess the clinical efficacy of beta-blocker therapy, statin therapy and combination therapy with beta-blockers and statins in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery.
An intervention aimed at improving recovery during work will lead to less fatigue in shiftwork employees.
The Handscan is supposed to be more accurate than the current widely used DAS 28, it might be able to measure subclinical disease activity. We want to investigate in which clinical situation, the handscan can be an aide in decision making or can be…
Self-paced treadmill walking increases the energetic cost of walking and is related to the variability of biomechanical and spatiotemporal parameters and muscle activation patterns.