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- assessment of age dependent reference values (ages 20 - 70 yrs) for plasma renin (activity and concentration), serum aldosterone and 24h urinary aldosterone (free and metabolites) during a regular diet and after a 3 day oral salt loading test-…
The primary objective of this study is to establish the sensitivity and specificity of an oral uracil loading test as a potential screening tool for DPD deficiency
Impact of introduction of real-time viral PCR on clinical decision making and costs in children with a respiratory tract infection.
To study the effect of peginterferon alpha and ribavirin on spermatozoa
The main objective is to establish whether a relationship can be demonstrated between the amount of light scattered at the post-operative corneal interface on the one hand and visual acuity and contrast sensitivity on the other. In addition, changes…
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the peri-operative accuracy and safety of the RT-CGMS in cardiac surgical patients.The secondary objective is to identify and define possible factors interfering with reliable and adequate…
To evaluate the predictive value of different MRI techniques to establish viability to guide percutaneous interventions decisions in patients with complex coronary artery disease.
To test the feasibility and added value of facial electromyography to continuous pain monitoring in infants
Primary objective: to investigate the prevalence of vestibulotoxicity and disturbance of equilibrium as far a Cystic Fibrosis patients with at least one treatment with tobramycin are concerned. Secondary objective: To formulate an advice for…
1. to study feasibility of a fast one-day diagnostic track including PET-CT and subsequent diagnostic/ staging investigation depending on PET-CT findings. to determine:2. the percentage of patients in which the one-day track is sufficient for…
- To determine the numbers of dividing cells focused whether hyperproliferation or hypoplasia can be determined.- To determine whether the progenotor or stem cell is different affected.- Can intrinsic defects of the CD34+ cells be demonstrated that…
Goal of the study is to gain more scientific knowledge in the area of Borderline Personality Disorder. This might help to reach a better understanding of the disorder and could lead to the development of more effective (pharmacological) treatment…
Primary objectiveTo define a parameter, or parameters, in peritoneal drain fluid that have diagnostic value for clinically manifest anastomotic leakage of a colorectal anastomosis in the early postoperative period.Secondary objectivesTo compare the…
The general aim of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of using the Vincent 50 foot scanner for the acquisition, diagnosis, and referral of foot problems in the home environment in diabetic patients at high risk of ulceration.Specific aims…
To determine the occurrence and variety of viral respiratory infections and their associated morbidity in the elderly and their care-takers.
Until now there has been a lack of investigations regarding the power of anaesthetics on the EDP.We will measure changes of EDP, CPPedp and autoregulation in each studie.- Study 1 : thiopental (5mg/kg) versus propofol (2mg/kg), - Study 2: etomidate…
In the present study we are interested in the interaction between these two deficits in patients with schizophrenia using faces as visual objects. One of the important issues that will be addressed is that if the emotional content represented by the…
We found a prevalence of 6% sensitization in patients with a possible food allergy. The aim of this study is to investigate if sensitization to lupine flour in atopic patients has clinical relevance. Additionally, we want to investigate if cross-…
The aim of the study is to improve the diagnostic tools of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.The primary aim is to evaluate the use of dipsticks as bedside diagnostics compared to the current standard polymorphonuclear leukocyte count in identifying…