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Does intensive multifactorial coaching of patients with chronic renal insufficiency by nurse practitioners result in a reduction in cardiovascular events, cardiovascular mortality, all cause mortality and change in decline of renal function.
The objective of this prospective randomised, double-blind, controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of OPEP use on respiratory symptoms in patients with COPD or chronic bronchitis with excessive mucus in daily clinical practice.
Inhalation of once daily double dose of inhaled tobramycin targeted to the small airways by the Akita (1x 300 mg instead of 2x 150 mg) is more effective in reducing small airways obstruction compared with standard of treatment: twice daily…
the active treatment group has an improvement of at least 10 points of DASH functional outcome more than the placebo group.
We hypothesize that: (1) GPs who receive the ASBI implementation program will increase screening and brief intervention delivery rates relative to GPs in the control condition; (2) GPs involved in the ASBI implementation program will have a…
Protein feeding prior to surgery enhances muscle and bone protein synthesis rates in the post-prandial period when compared to the non-feeding condition in older patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
The aim of the study is to develop a screening tool to identify young children at risk of posttraumatic stress disorder following an accident.
We hypothesize that the deformation-area curves will show an alteration in the relationship between deformation and area for the differing (pressure or volume related) cardiovascular diseases
The aim of this study is to assess the predictive value of the HowRwe questionnaire in relation to the EUROPEP questionnaire by analyzing scores acquired in Dutch GP practices. We expect that high HowRwe scores are associated with an positive…
Treatment of ADHD with an elimination diet is more (cost-)effective than the care as usual after 1 year
The main objective of this study is to investigate the stability and reproducibility of the laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) system when applied to three groups of patients with different stages or a history of diabetic foot ulcers. Our second…
By retaining both cruciate ligaments with a bicruciate retaining total knee prosthesis will result in better post-operative knee kinematics and functionality.
Validation of the SIPP-SF for elderly
- Video observation of chewing during lunchtime has a beneficial effect on masticatory ability in older adults with dementia - Video observation of chewing during lunchtime has a beneficial effect on food intake, cognition, activities of daily…
1) Personalized lifestyle advices are an effective way to reduce loss of pleasure in young individuals 2) Exposure to a tandem skydive experience fosters the recommended lifestyle changes that can restore the ability to experience pleasure
The Aeonose is capable to correctly distinguish patients with dyspnea resulting from heart failure from patients with dyspnea caused by lung failure.
A cesarean section performed without a clear indication results in additional morbidity and costs without improvement of outcome. The group of women delivering their first baby in cephalic presentation at term is the largest contributor to the…
We hypothesize that reversal with sugammadex leads to favorable postoperative respiratory conditions, less sedation and lower pain levels as compared to reversal with the (traditionally used) acetylcholinesterase inhibitor neostigmin
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy (distress recognition) of the new procedure for detecting psychological distress in patients with cancer