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The objective is to study the effectiveness of the online self management training Reuma Uitgedaagd! voor adults with a rheumatic disease.
The main objectives of the current study are to (i) examine whether fulfilment of expectations predicts patient satisfaction in a Dutch sample of TKA and THA patients; (ii) study which patient-related factors predict unrealistically high patient…
OBJECTIVE: Primary Objective:Among patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee(s) who are prescribed oral or topical analgesics for their symptoms, characterize over a 12-month follow-up period the clinical care and outcomes of patients who…
Physical functioning at the workplace in patients after total knee arthroplasty: a feasibility study
The primary aim of this pilot study is to demonstrate the feasibility of measuring physical functioning at the workplace among TKA patients and healthy colleagues objectively. Secondly, to get a first impression of objective physical functioning of…
The main objective of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of minimal interventional procedures as an add-on to a multidisciplinary pain program for patients with chronic mechanical low back pain who are referred to a…
The objective of this research is to study the effectiveness of the online zelfmanagementtraining ReumaUitgedaagd! by young adults with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) who are treated on the transition outpatient clinic of the departments…
The present study will evaluate the logistics and especially the effectiveness of the proposed multi-component intervention. The results will be an important factor for decisions on the further exploitation of the RRR foundation.
Goal of this project is to evaluate an innovative protocol for optimizing inlays based on insole plantar pressure measurements in patients with RA. The protocol will be evaluated on the following aspects: (i) the process of optimizing inlays based…
There is no online self management training yet for young adolescents with a rheumatic disease. Primary objective of this study is the feasibility testing of the online self managementtraining Reuma Uitgedaagd! by the young adolescents whom…
To compare the cost-effectiveness from a societal perspective of three treatment options, abatacept, rituximab or a anti-TNF alpha agent, for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who failed at least one anti-TNF alpha agent. Simultaneously, this study…
The objectives of this study are to finalize and validate the preliminary RAID.
To evaluate tailoring components in a web application for THA patients and to refine guidelines for tailored web applications for patients.Secondary objectives:- To assess how and how often THA patients use a prototype of the tailored web…
Primary goal: to determine whether a combined disease activity measure correlates better with disease burden than the current disease measure. Primary study question: does the minimal disease activity JADAS (MDA-JADAS) correspond to the MDA…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of postoperative home monitoring for patients undergoing outpatient knee- or hip arthroplasty; discharged on the same day as surgery; less than 12-hour hospital stay.We hypothesise that a…
1) To assess the effect of continuation of IA treatment in IMID patients during an infection compared to temporary interruption of the IA treatment with regard to serious infection.2) to study the incidence and risk factors for infection in IMID…
Our study aims to properly document the prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders and complaints in nursing home residents. We ultimately want to use this information to optimize the (rheumatic and musculoskeletal) care for nursing home…
The GO TEST OVERTURE study aims to demonstrate the superiority of the Treat to Target management strategy over a Treat to Avoid Symptoms approach in terms of clinical remission of gout symptoms.
Objective: I) Test the ability of JPAST (Joint Pain Assessment Scoring Tool) to discriminate patients with and without rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in patients referred to the rheumatology outpatient clinic. II) Compare the JPAST*s…
Primary Objective: to determine whether telemonitoring through SpA-Net, in combination with patient-initiated care, leads to less outpatient visits compared with standard care. Secondary Objective(s): to determine whether telemonitoring through SpA-…
Given the above mentioned gaps in knowledge, the aim of this project is to1) Describe the midterm and long-term outcomes of (primary and revision) total hip, total knee and shoulder replacement surgery in terms of health status as a whole, including…