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Primary objective• To validate the potential of Vasovist®-enhanced MRI for accurate prediction of nodal status in patients with primary rectal cancer using histopathological examination after surgery as the SOR.Secondary objectives• To compare the…
The primary research question is:-What is the influence of cognitive functioning on on the quality of life after SAH on the long term?Two secundary research questions are:-Is there a specific neuropsychological profile after SAH on the long term?-…
rt-PA administration by retinal branch vein way in CRVO patients improves final BCVA.
Testing for thrombophilia after a first episode of VTE with subsequent prolongation of anticoagulant treatment in thrombophilic patients is beneficial in terms of clinical outcomes, quality of life, and costs.
That the laparoscopic approach should be preferred over the open procedure in cases of an elective sigmoid resection for symptomatic diverticulitis.
In this double-blind randomized controlled trial, we would like to show that a five-day treatment course with 16mg/day oral dexamethason is effective in inducing recovery from an exacerbation of MS.
We hypothesis that antiplatelet therapy adjunctive to rt-PA thrombolysis improves outcome by preventing re-occlusion in terms of three months clinical outcome.
A restrictive fluid regimen is beneficial for postoperative recovey after abdominal surgery, as to hospital stay and postoperative complications.
1. It is hypothesized that participation in the Active plus program contributes to an increase in physical activity behaviour among older adults; 2. Additionally receiving physical and social environmental information results in an extra increase…
Many employees who are sicklisted do not really know how to handle the situation. Simple and specific education and individually based instructions through a website can possibly solve or reduce this problem. Besides, the website contains a…
Simvastatin (an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) induces apoptosis in vitro and sensitizes the myeloma cell to chemotherapy. This is the first clinical trial to test if in vivo there is the same sensitization in relapse or refractory multiple myeloma.
The primary objective of the study ”STOP PAIN” is to compare the effect on migraine attack frequency of transcatheter device closure of atrial shunting with a non-closure group in migraine patients suffering severe migraine with aura.
Percutaneous, ORIF and conservative treated of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures have a similar outcome as measured with the AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society) score.
As EGFR plays a role in pathogenesis of both pulmonary arterial hypertension and systemic sclerosis, EGFR inhibition will lead to beneficial effects in disease course.
Insulin detemir, when injected once daily at an individually appropriate time (either before breakfast or at bedtime), provides superior glycaemic control to insulin glargine injected indiscriminately at bedtime in patients that had clearly…
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with Impella compared with IABP therapy after primary PCI reduces infarct size and results in a higher residual left ventricular ejection fraction in acute anterior wall…
By inducing a shift of fat out of the visceral compartment - among which the pancreas - into the subcutaneous compartment rosiglitazone results in improved pancreatic beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes patients, as compared to a…
It is expected that STIP shows superior efficacy in terms of faster improvement in the first 12 months of the trial and a higher recovery rate at 24 months of follow-up. In addition, it is expected that the higher direct medical costs of STIP are…
Dietary fibres and vinegar has been suggested to lower the postprandial blood glucose and insulin response and this may be explained by a delayed gastric emptying.
Standard localized ligations are as feasible as doppler-guided ligations of hemorrhoid arteries.