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The aim of this pilot study is to investigate if DRG stimulation can evoke motor reactions in the lower extremities in patients who have already been implanted with a DRG stimulator to treat neuropathic pain.
The purpose of this study is to observe the usability of dexmedetomidine compared to the standard therapy (propofol) and to determine the overall satisfaction of the patient.
To determine if a marked change in the concentrations of one or more of the selected biomarker is evident before PUs are visible
Documentation of the patients' functional recovery and quantification of fusion after implantation of 3-D trabecular titanium cages on the short and long term. These data will be compared with the recently performed randomized CASCADE trial on…
A study on extent-related outcome and complications for degenerative cervical spinal disease has not yet been performed. Results of this study may form the basis for a guideline regarding the extent of fixation in degenerative cervical spinal…
Primary Objective: Evaluate the functional integrity of the nociceptive system after percutaneous cervical chordotomy using Laser Evoked Potentials Secondary Objective(s): change in opioid consumption after percutaneous cervical chordotomy using a…
The goal is to find answer to the question: do epidural injections with corticosteroids in patients with sciatica have a positive effect on pain, absenteeism from work and number of operations compared to standard care (pain medication only).
Research question(s). There are two specific questions to be addressed:1) Is percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) no worse in effectiveness than conventional unilateral open microdiscectomy for patients with symptomatic…
In this pilot, we aim to improve the detection rate of LM by using the CellSearch technique quantifying circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF, i.e. CSFCTs) and compare this with the current standard of care; namely cytological…