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The objective of this prospective randomised trial is to test the hypothesis that hyperfractionated short course preoperative radiotherapy (12 x 2.5 Gy twice daily) leads to less radiation-induced bowel toxicity compared to the standard…
1. To test feasibility of mannitol inhalations in a Dutch pulmonary out-patient clinic.2. To compare time and costs involved in measuring airways hyperresponsiveness by methacholine to mannitol
1.Is the unilateral ultra-briefpulse stimulation used in this study as effective as briefpulse stimulation for the acute treatment of depression?2.Do the studied characteristics of the electrical stimulation -used to induce a seizure- differ in…
We hypothesize that ultrasound visualization of the distal sciatic nerve with subsequent ultrasound guided injection of a reduced amount of local anesthetic will result in shorter performance times, equivalent block quality (sensory and motor onset…
To determine if patients with sub-clinical lengthening of coagulation test, low platelets or use of Ascal have increased risk of clinical significant bleeding during and after tracheotomy.
The aim of the study is to:1. assess the prevalence of depression in patients with somatic illnesses admitted to the general hospital and to examine which self-report questionnaire is most suitable to screen for depression in this setting;2. to…
The objective of this study is to prove that chronic post-sternotomy pain is not a local painproblem, but part of a general painsyndrom.Our hypothesis is twofold:1. The investigated painsymptoms are of more frequently occurrence in the pain-sample…
We hypothesized that trying to regulate negative emotions would lead to binge eating in patients with BED. Patients with BED who actively try to alter their negative emotions are unable to control or inhibit their desire to resist (fattening) food…
The aim of the study is to test the effect of the single food-components (RS, protein, capsaicin), which have been shown to influence energy expenditure and satiety beneficially, on energy expenditure, substrate oxidation, satiety related hormones…
Aim: The aim of the present study was to test the effect of duration of toothbrushing on plaque reduction for a powered toothbrush compared to a manual toothbrush.
ObjectiveOur primary objective is to assess the impact of sliding hip screws versus cannulated screw fixation on rates of revision surgery at 2 years in individuals with femoral neck fractures. Our secondary objective is to determine the impact on…
Up to now there are only very limited data from clinical studies available comparing treatment of mandibular class II furcation defects with various types of particulate graft materials in combination with GTR to the treatment with such a graft…
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectivity of TEP repair in the treatment of a sportman's hernia.
The first objective of the study is to study the effectiveness of mental practice training for upper limb recovery in patients with a subacute stroke.The second objective is to study the feasibility of mental practice based training in subacute…
The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical effects (start and grade of repigmentation) of NB-UVB versus 308-nm Excimer lasertherapy on pigment spread after minigrafting in vitiligo patients.
The study aims at delivering effective care for older women with urinary incontinence. This condition is underdiagnosed and undertreated, though effective treatments are available to manage urinary incontinence. Therefore, it is important to study…
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacyand safety of the fraxel laser as compared to a potent bleaching cream (triple therapy) in the treatment of melasma.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate whether physical therapy modalities to inactivate MTrPs can reduce symptoms and improve shoulder function in daily activities in a population of chronic a-traumatic shoulder patients when compared to a…
The aim of this study is to generate more reliable outcome values as basis for physiotherapeutic treatment. Therefore, we need to determine the usability of the modified test from Eindhoven, not only in healthy but also in subjects with MSPDs.…
To compare the outcome of endoluminal fundoplication with Esophyx* to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for GERD in selected patient population.