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We hypothesize that group medical appointments will enhance adherence to treatment and self-efficacy in patients with sickle cell disease, as well as increase quality of life, and satisfaction with the treating physician and nurse. When performing…
Kidney transplantation is the only treatment offering long-term benefit to patients with chronic kidney failure. Urological complications after kidney transplantation, such as urinary leakage and ureteral strictures, are associated with significant…
A first hypothesis is that an advanced quality improvement program (AQIP) significantly improves clinical outcomes in persons with type 2 diabetes compared to a usual quality improvement program (UQIP). The second hypothesis is that persons with…
Recent research shows that obesity is associated with changed bowel flora composition with a relative abundance of the two dominant bacterial divisions, the Bacteroidetes and the Firmicutes. Interestingly, this specific bacteria associated condition…
To investigate whether the clinical outcome is similar after the implantation of the Resolute Integrity stent versus the Promus Element stent (non-inferiority test).
The level of AGEs can predict response to intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy in DME
The primary research questions are: 1. To what extent does a 4 week ReHab-TOAT regime lead to improvement of arm function in chronic stroke patients with either a severely or moderately affected arm-hand? 2. To what extent is any improvement of arm…
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.
Patient education on extended anticoagulation pros and cons: a journey app in venous thromboembolism
Our hypothesis is that patients whom receive targeted information about VTE and (extended) anticoagulation treatment with the 'patient journey app' on a daily basis in the week preceding their hospital visit will be more satisfied with the…
1. To determine the reproducibility and sensitivity of the Energy Cost of Walking test (ECWT) in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in comparison with the reproducibility and sensitivity of the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT); 2. To evaluate the 1-…
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether thrombectomy combined with ischemic postconditioning after PCI leads to a smaller myocardial infarction compared to standard therapy.
1. The intervention 'Happiness Route' is effective in promoting positive mental health in comparison to a control condition that consists of optimized care-as-usual; 2. In comparison to the control condition, the intervention '…
The bioavailability and effectiveness of vitamin K tablets and solution are comparable.
It is expected that coblation treatment has an effect on knee cartilage quality in patients with meniscal lesions and cartilage loosening of the knee
In primary prostate cancer patients, the exisstence of lymph node metastases is associated with developmment of distant metastases and negatively associated with cancer-specific survival. The performance of an extended lymph node dissection (ePLND…
Our primary outcome is change in suicide ideation in patients. We hypothesise that, as a result of the improved skills and confidence of healthcare professionals in the experimental condition due to the intervention, suicidal patients are better…
The purpose of this research is to acquire a better understanding of the pain experience and the recovery of children between 1.5 and 5 years old who underwent a tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy. Primary research question: What is the influence of…
The aim of this study is to identify barriers and facilitators for successful implementation of the care pathway, to ultimately inform national scale-up of the pathway.
Part A: In clinical practice the use of simplified quantitative methods and procedures can be fully validated against complex quantitative kinetic measures. Part B: Test-retest repetability of different SUV measures, metabolic and anatomic volume…