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To investigate whether deep and slow breathing exercises can reduce pain induced by mobilizing from bed to chair after major abdominal surgery, compared to a reading task.
Optimizing (breathing) techniques for radiotherapy of esophageal and lung carcinomas; a pilot study.
Primary objective: To determine the optimal breathing technique to minimize the dose to the heart of radiotherapy for esophageal and lung cancer using current photon techniques, without compromising the dose to the lungs. Secondary Objectives: 1. To…
Primary objective: To assess the impact of a low glycaemic load (GL) diet as compared to a *Western* diet on metabolic flexibility (the change in RQ) upon a hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp. Secondary objectives: 1) To assess the impact of low GL…
Primary ObjectiveThe primary objective for this study is to compare the clinical efficacy of weekly abatacept in combination with methotrexate to methotrexate alone in achieving Remission, defined as SDAI less than or equal to 3, at Week 24.…
To evaluate the effect of AMG 334 compared to placebo on the change from baseline in mean monthly migraine days, in subjects with episodic migraine.hypothesis: In subjects with episodic migraine, AMG 334 has a greater reduction from baseline in mean…
To provide high level of evidence that omitting perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis does not increase the postoperative infection rate, in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
The aim of our pilot intervention study is 1) to describe the effects of lactic acid-containing vaginal douching on the vaginal microbiota dynamics using novel molecular laboratory methods.2) to describe the effect of lactic acid-containing vaginal…
PrimaryImproved woundhealing in 30 days in patients with an open revascularisation of the lower extremities after treatment with 4 dosages of 2 grams ascorbic acid on 4 consecutive days. (First dosage 1 hour preoperative)SecondaryWith preoperative…
To investigate whether the extent to which patients adhere to the Dutch dietary guidelines improves more in out clinic patients, with a positive iFOBT, who receive dietary and physical activity advice by the Eetscore during 3 months, than in out…
The primary objective of this study is to assess whether a liberal (6.5 mmol/l) transfusion strategy compared to a restrictive (6.0 mmol/l) transfusion strategy lowers the incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE). MACE is defined as a…
Primary objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a monitoring and a titration algorithm to prevent inactivity and excessive activity of the diaphragm. This will be determined by comparing the fraction of breaths where diaphragm…
To measure intraprostatic concentrations and serum levels of fosfomycine after a single oral or intravenous dose prior to TURP. This is done to achieve more insight in whether fosfomycin is a suitable antibiotic to use as profylaxis or treatment of…
To assess the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of at-home foot temperature monitoring to reduce incidence of foot ulcer recurrence in patients with diabetes. Main research questions:1. What is the cost-effectiveness of enhanced therapy in…
Primary Objectives:1) To determine immunogenicity of NIP vaccines in preterm infants when vaccinated according to the current Dutch NIP schedule and with rotavirus vaccine following the RIVAR study.2) To unravel the mechanism of immature host…
Primary Objective: To determine the feasibility of DIY studies in pregnant women to detect changes in health parameters, by:a. assessing the compliance of participants with the study protocol (number of complete total datasets as well as per…
Primairy Objective* To test whether 5-ASA reduces the occurrence of colonic benign or malignant neoplasia compared to placebo in Lynch syndrome (LS) patients as detected by any colonoscopy until the end of study.Secondary Objectives* To test wheter…
We hypothesize that a smoking cessation strategy for smoking cervical cancer screening participants will increase their motivation to quit and will lead to an increased proportion of smokers performing a serious quit attempt. Eventually this will…
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of guided tapering in early pregnancy as compared to continuation of SSRIs during pregnancy. We will study effects on both mother and child with a pragmatic approach.
Phase 1: To assess the safety of carotenoid-producing Bacillus strain PD01 administered orally once daily in healthy volunteers for 14 consecutive days. Phase 2: To determine the effects of daily administration of a carotenoid-producing Bacillus…
Main objective: To investigate whether spironolactone can favourably alter extra-cellular matrix remodelling, assessed by changes in the fibrosis biomarker Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Peptide (PIIINP), in patients at increased risk of developing…