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The hypothesis is that minimal invasive surgical ablation through video assisted thoracoscopic surgey as a primary treatment in patients suffering from (longstanding) persistent atrial fibrillation is superior to transvenous catheter ablation
Pyridostigmine will activate the parasympathetic cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway and therefore reduce inflammatory signs and symptoms in patients with complex regional pain syndrome.
Increasing the intercultural competence of mental health workers will reduce therapy dropout in Moroccan and Turkish patients with depressive and anxiety disorders.
Several reasons for clozapine discontinuation are known, but the current evidence identifying patients who are at risk of discontinuation of clozapine is small and not always consistent. Also cultural differences may question if international…
De hypothese is dat bekkenfysiotherapie de obstipatieklachten bij kinderen gunstig kan beinvloeden.
Compared to a ProGrip self-fixing semi-resorbable mesh the use of a Bard® Polysoft™ preperitoneal mesh results in less chronic groin pain in inguinal herniorrhaphy patients.
H1: the exercise intervention is effective in reducing (work-related) fatigue H2: the exercise intervention is effective in improving (work-related) self-efficacy, sleep quality, work ability, cognitive functioning, and aerobic fitness.
1. Gatekeeper training is effective in enhancing relevant skills 2. Gatekeeper training will diminish rates of (attempted) suicides at regional level 3. The intervention is cost-effective relative to routine medical care
In the process of developing a serious game for testing patients’ level of myocontrol a part of the test needs to be validated. In a previous trial we found differences between several tests that need further inspection. The current study focusses…
Children aged 4 to 6 years in the intervention group who have received the GigaGaaf! intervention have a different oral health than children aged 4 to 6 years from the control group who have received care as usual. Parents of the children aged 4 to…
To investigate whether the use of G5-medium for the in vitro culture of human preimplantation embryos leads to an improved live birth rate per patient as compared to the use of HTF-medium.
Results of WArts Randomised Treatment Study of 2006 show that the best treatment for common warts is cryotherapy compared to salicylic acid or awaiting policy (after 13 weeks). In case of plantar warts none of either treatments (cryotherapy or…
It is hypothesized that aerobic exercise therapy (AET) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are both effective in improving activities and QoL in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) compared to the usual care.
Blended depression treatment is as effective as regular treatment, but teh blended treatment is more cost-effective.
A multifaceted intervention program on influenza vaccination among HCWs in nursing homes, based based on results of a previous study, is more effective in increasing vaccination uptake than the usual programs.
To compare live birth rates among patients receiving cryo thawed embryo transfer after endometrial preparation with estrogen/progesterone substitution and patients receiving cryo thawed embryo transfer in a natural cycle.
The main objective of the FitSupport study is to include 3000 supporters of the soccer clubs into the intervention through two different inclusion strategies; one digital and one personal recruitment strategy. These participants will be divided in…
Multiproblem families (MPFs) provide a huge public health challenge because of socio-economic deprivation, psychosocial problems, parenting problems, domestic violence and rule-breaking behaviour. Therefore, there is a strong need for evidence-based…
Pre-operatieve training in oudere orthopedische patienten - een experimenteel en klinisch onderzoek.
Pre-operative training improves physical recovery after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis.