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It is our hypothesis that a combined life style intervention of exercise and weight loss will result in a reduction of pain and improvement of function of the affected hip joint, which will postpone a chirurgical intervention.
Donor-specific antibodies form a significant barrier in transplantation of highly pre-sensitized dialysis patients. Increased waiting time is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among these patients. Thus, there is a need to further…
The EEG profile in responders to methylphenidate will be differ from the EEG profile in non-responders to methylphenidate (i.e. higher total power, increased theta/beta ratio and theta/alpha ratio).
The current study was developed to evaluate the effect of the modi drawings on treatment outcome. We hypothesize that patients within the art modi group have more knowledge of their modi, which in turn will lead to a better understanding of ¡°why…
1. Methylphenidate (MPH) increases activation in task relevant areas and task performance 2. Hydrocortisone (HC) increases activation in task relevant areas and task performance 3. MPH + HC increase activation in task relevant areas, but might…
Early PEG placement in ALS patients with dysphagia is associated with longer survival, better nutritional and functional status, and better quality of life
Our hypothesis is that receiving written and audio-visual patient information will reduce the frequency and severity of post-concussion symptoms in patients with MTBI.
Neonatal jaundice due to unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia occurs in almost all preterm infants and is potentially neurotoxic. The current treatment modalities (phototherapy and exchange transfusion) are based on total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels,…
Gemcitabine-carboplatin is better tolerable than paclitaxel-carboplatin in elderly patients having advanced NSCLC as assessed with quality of life questionnairs.
To test the effectiveness of a self help booklet without therapist guidance vis-à-vis a psycho-education brochure for adult problem drinkers in the general population.
Background: Multiproblem young adults (between ages 18 and 27), characterized by a variety of severe psychosocial problems, comprise a societal challenge with high priority on the political agenda, both nationally and internationally. However, so…
Null hypothesis: the 8 centres with different cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes do not differ from each other with regards to the effectiveness.
To investigate in an unselected memory clinic sample, the clinical value of 18F]FBB PET in terms of 1. change in diagnosis; 2. change in level of confidence of diagnosis; 3. impact on patient healthcare management.
Prosody, both linguistic and emotional, is essential in the acquisition and usage of language and socio-emotional development, but it proves difficult for CI users because of their relative inability to hear spectral and, to a lesser degree, dynamic…
We expect maternal hyperoxygenation in the presence of fetal distress during labor to reduce abnormalities in the fetal heart rate tracing and to reduce the need for assisted birth or a emergency caesarean section without severe maternal or fetal…
To assess the effect of statin therapy on the process of atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes without manifest cardiovascular disease.
The general objective of the DECREASE-IV trial is to assess the clinical efficacy of beta-blocker therapy, statin therapy and combination therapy with beta-blockers and statins in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery.
It is hypothesized that implementation of the MASS protocol in IVE schools will increase the chances of obtaining a degree and a better chance of work employment in later life. An adequate approach to absenteeism using the MASS protocol at IVE…
Sentinel node mapping for bladder cancer is possible using the hybrid tracer ICG-99mTc-nanocolloid