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We hypothesized a beneficial effect of IUI in couples with an isolated cervical factor. Furthermore we hypothesized that the post-coital test can identify those couples who would benefit from IUI without ovarian hyperstimulation.
A late intensification course (VIMARAM) improves the outcome of infants with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
MPS I patients can be treated with Aldurazyme safely and effectively.
1. Regular physical follow-up can partly be replaced by nurse-led telephone follow-up, with at least similar quality of life (QoL), in breast cancer patients treated with curative intent. ( change in QoL < 5 points) 2. An informative/…
The experimental group 2 (addition of action plans) will outperform the experimental group 1 (no action plans) with 10% at the last post-test after 12 months.
Care providers are more likely to adhere to clinical practice guidelines when they receive guideline-based decision support by an electronic system.
An upfront RBCT aiming at low-normal Hb levels will ameliorate anemia-caused tumor hypoxia-related resistance to chemotherapy before the start of chemotherapy and may decrease secondary anemia-induced endogenous release of cytokines like VEGF,…
We tested the hypothesis of the superior effectiveness of an online preventive self help intervention for problem drinkers based on cognitive-behavioural self control principles vis-à-vis an online psycho-education brochure for problem drinkers.
The sensitivity and specificity of MDCTA for identifying coronary artery stenosis ¡Ý 50% in a patient with suspected coronary artery disease, is of equal quality compared with conventional coronary angiography.
In the pathogenesis of medullary thyroid carcinoma a mutation of the RET thyrosine kinase system plays an essential role. In animal models the thyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib showed tumor regression. So a Phase-2 study in patients with…
1. A screening instrument, consisting of predictive factors, can be used to predict which employees are at risk for sickness absence due to psychosocial health complaints; 2. Coaching is effective in preventing sickness absence and improving general…
Treatment of greenstick forearm fractures with bandages, as compared to cast therapy, will lead to a decrease of discomfort and no increase of pain complaints.
1. Comprehensive geriatric assessment has no benefits in selecting patients fit for chemotherapeutic treatment, compared to clinical judgement by the medical oncologist; 2. Observational report of the functional outcome of treating ovarian carcinoma…
1. The SmokeStopTherapy (SST) is twice as effective than the Minimal Intervention Strategy for Lung patients (LMIS) 12 months after the start of the intervention based on validated continuous abstinence rates in patients with Chronic Obstructive…
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1. Parent training will lead to a significant reduction of behavior problems in comparison with routine medical care; 2. Parent training will be as effective as routine medical care with respect to the reduction of ADHD-symptoms; 3. Parent training…
A combined treatment of GH and GnRHa for 3 years in short adolescents with relatively early puberty leads to final height gain.
In patients presenting with chest pain complaints and an intermediate risk of coronary artery disease, Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (MSCT) will have a higher specificity as compared to myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). Accordingly, MSCT may…
The Elective PCI in Outpatient Study (EPOS) is designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of discharge the same day as PCI, by testing the hypothesis that patients requiring extended observation can be selected effectively and that same-day…
A prospective randomised trial comparing EUS guided and conventional endoscopic pseudocyst drainage.
To compare Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided pseudocyst drainage to conventional non-EUS guided endoscopic drainage.