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Otosclerosis is an isolated ear disorder which can cause hearing and balance impairment. The cause of these symptoms is a disturbed bone metabolism confined to the area of the otic pit, the embryologic predecessor of the inner ear. Most patients…
We hypothesize that group medical appointments will enhance adherence to treatment and self-efficacy in patients with sickle cell disease, as well as increase quality of life, and satisfaction with the treating physician and nurse. When performing…
To investigate whether the clinical outcome is similar after the implantation of the Resolute Integrity stent versus the Promus Element stent (non-inferiority test).
The null hypothesis of the primary outcome measure is that there will be no significant differences in DASH scores 6 months after surgery between patients who underwent plate fixation or intramedullary fixation with a TEN. The alternate hypothesis…
The aim of the pilot trial is to: 1. evaluate the potential effectiveness and effect size of the e-support program for parents of children with a chronic kidney disease; 2. to identify outcome measures most likely to capture potential patient…
Pulmonary rehabilitation prior to bariatric surgery is effective by means of outcome (asthma control, complications, recovery, physical condition, quality of life) after the bariatric surgery.
We expect that when the developed checklist will be used in de diagnostic proces of children with developmental and/or behavioral disability, the use of pediatric care will be more efficiently used. Over and underdiagnoses of a causal somatic…
We expect (in the intervention condition as opposed to the control condition): 1. A decrease in children's emotional/behavioral problems and rule-braking behavior; 2. An increase in children's on-task behavior; 3. An increased teacher…
The addition of the EGFR monoclonal antibody Cetuximab to standaard concurrent chemoradiotherapy improves the outcome of treatment of locally advanced non-small lung carcinoma.
The simplified HALO360 ablation regimen result in an easier and faster ablation procedure, while maintaining efficacy and safety.
The main hypothesis is that normo-ovulatory women with a deleterious BRCA mutation have lower levels of AMH compared to normal controls, with at least a difference of 0.90 ng/ml, suggesting an effect size of approximately five years in menopausal…
After receiving PST, stroke patients will have a more effective coping style followed by a better quality of life.
A subset of patients with ulcerative colitis have disease limited to only the rectum. Most patients will reach remission with conventional 5-ASA or corticosteroid treatments. However, there have been few studies investigating treatment options in…
A four day adminstration of N-acetylcysteine (3600 mg/day) will reduce craving, withdrawal symptoms and the bias towards nicotine related cues compared to a four day administration of placebo in nicotine dependent subjects.
There is no difference between patients managed with a decision aid compared to patients not managed with a decision aid, regarding the decision of conflict scale.
ICG alone without being absorbed to albumin can be used for near-infrared fluorescence SLNB in breast cancer patients.
The main aim of this project is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trail (RCT) to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an intervention for relatives of long-term missing persons. The…
The dienogest/estradiolvalerate containing oral contraceptive is more thrombogenic than the levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol containing oral contraceptive (microgynon-30).
We hypothesize that there is no difference between the survival and follow of the uncemented and cemented ABG THA.
There is clear medical need in pediatric high-grade MDS and JMML to control disease pre-SCT without the disadvantages associated with intensive chemotherapy. So far no agents have been successfully applied in this window, or are specifically…