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Chemodenervation by lidocaine of the m. vastus intermedius and the m. rectus femoris improves gait pattern in stroke patients presenting a stiff knee gait.
1. The recognition of malnourished inpatients will improve by using the SNAQ malnutrition screening tool at admission; 2. Early recognition and treatment of malnutrition is effective and cost effective.
Opening wedge HTO treated with DBM will better match one year post-operative mechanical axis alignement with pre-operative planned correction then opening wedeg HTO filled with autogenous iliac crest bone.
Compressive occlusal loading of a space between composite and tooth material will lead to an increase in lesion depth and mineral loss in these samples.
We believe that a routine graft biopsy at 6 and 12 months together with graft function represents the best surrogate marker for late graft loss.
Our hypothesis is that patients who are denied of ERCP during initial hospital admission, will be more frequently readmitted because of recurrent biliary events compared to those who did undergo ERCP during primary hospital admission.
Evaluation of efficacy and safety of two different formulas of alfa-Galactosidase A, agalsidase beta (FabrazymeTM) and agalsidase alpha (ReplagalTM) in an equal dose of 0,2 mg/kg in order to detect any differences between these two drugs.
Botulinum toxin A declines the severity of tardive dyskinisias.
A self-management program including self-treatment of exacerbations, leads to a reduction in the severity and duration of exacerbation compared to a similar self-management program without these self-treatment guidelines in hospital out-patients…
treatment with STB wound dressing in combination with nasal saline irrigation, after coblation of the inferior turbinates, provides better wound healing compared to nasal saline irrigations only.
1. Regular physical follow-up can partly be replaced by nurse-led telephone follow-up, with at least similar quality of life (QoL), in breast cancer patients treated with curative intent. ( change in QoL < 5 points) 2. An informative/…
No effect of sleep-enhancing interventions on sleep quality and quantity in hospitalised patients
Preoperative physiotherapy decreased the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after open heart surgery on patients with an increased risk of developing PPCs.
To what extent will the introduction of the C-Reactive Protein (CRP) point of care test and enhanced communication skills for managing lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in general practice, either separately or combined, lead to 1. an…
An intervention with a fortified drink containing iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B-12 and B-6 and/or omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids over one year can improve cognitive performance in Australian well-nourished children and…
Sound/salient support of treatment recommendations with argumentations will enhance parental recall/agreement/acceptance of these recommendations and enhance their perceptions of the pediatrician/neonatologist as a credible and patient centered…
H1: The promotion of fruit and vegetables will increase the reinforcing value of fruits and vegetables H2: The reinforcing value of fruit and vegetables has a positive and reciprocal effect on the immediate intake of fruit and vegetables. H4:…
The introduction of the intervention may help to reduce the risks of presenting symptoms of complicated grief, depression, anxiety. Furthermore, it may improve the quality of experiences with bereavement care in the ICU.
We expect less sedentary time in the classroom and more standing time, from the objective data delivered by ActivPAL accelerometry. We expect beneficial findings on motivation, vitality, self-esteem, and mental well-being. We expect beneficial…
Comparison of the clinical outcome of an HMPV infection in adult patients with a chronic respiratory disease compared to patients without a chronic respiratory disease: mortality, hospital stay