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Speech understanding with a speech processor fitted using the parametric fitting procedure and the recipient's own fine-tuning is as good as with a conventional fitting. The parametric fitting is more patient friendly and less time-consuming.
Informal caregivers in the experimental group are expected to be more satisfied with the care provided to them and the patient they take care of, to experience a less heavy burden, and to have a better health compared to the informal caregivers who…
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…
Administration of a lipid emulsion consisting of long-chain triglycerides (LCT-trial) in non-trained individuals, will induce insulin resistance due to increased DAG accumulation and subsequent activation of the PKC pathway in skeletal muscle.…
Thoracic epidural anesthesia with local anesthetics produces intense sympathicolysis and protects the heart against ischemia during off pump coronary artery surgery
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.
Treating a symptomatic urinary tract infection in patients with a long-term indwelling catheter for 5 days is non-inferior compared to the standard duration of 10 days of antibiotic therapy with regard to clinical cure rate.
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…
Does KiVa reduce the level of bullying and victimization in elementary schools?
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…
To determine if treatment with rhEPO reduces the need for top-up transfusions in neonates with red cell alloimmunization treated (with or without intrauterine transfusions).
We hypothesize that penfluridol as compared to oral second generation neuroleptics (olanzapine and risperidone), will show better compliance (primary outcome) and therefore lower healthcare costs.
H0: continuation or cessation of antipsychotic therapy in psychosis free stable first episode patients with a schizophrenic disordermakes no difference with regard to relapse rates or side-effects.
Objective of the study: The research aims to 2 new forms of treatment for patients with comorbid PTSD as a result of multiple and repeated abuse in childhood to assess and compare Imaginary Exposure. The expectation is that these new forms of…
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.
Preventive group support for 6 to 8 years old children after parental divorce or separation, leads to: - more positive child functioning; - decreased emotional and behavioral problems of participating children; and - increased child wellbeing;
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…
Assuming that the use of SDD would result in an estimated infection prevalence of 25%, a difference larger than 10% was to be excluded, hypothesizing an equivalent efficacy of L. plantarum 299/299V plus fibre compared to that of SDD in preventing…
Although vaginal brachytherapy reduces vaginal recurrence compared to observation after surgery for endometrial cancers with high-intermediate risk features, ultimate 5-year vaginal control including treatment for relapse will be similar, and a…
Neutralizing antibody titers after fractional dosing of yellow fever vaccine are comparable to standard dose vaccination, ten years after primary vaccination