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1. ICVAD removal, followed by six months of silicone gel sheet use, will result in a scar width within the normal range, and normal scar structure, and thus will be superior to two months of silicone gel sheets and no gel sheets; 2. A smaller and/…
We hypothesize that a treatment algorithm that is based on a simple validated measure of health status (CCQ) improves quality of life (as measured on a separate scale) and other classical COPD outcome measurement parameters such as exacerbation…
The primary research hypotheses are: 1. Patients who follow the Onco-Move program will achieve better physical fitness levels, as assessed by objective performance tests, and will report less fatigue than patients in the usual care control group; 2…
Public health authorities have recognized lack of hand hygiene (HH) as one of the important causes of preventable mortality and morbidity at population level. Both at national (UK, USA, Dutch VMS) and international levels (WHO) poor HH has been…
The on-line intervention will prove to be significantly more effective in improving mood and reducing diabetes-related distress in diabetes patients with minor to moderately severe depression compared to the control condition (CAU, supplementend…
The hypothesis to be tested that the outcome in arm B is better than in arm A.
Assess of the effect of HD colonoscopy alone or when combined with different I-scan functions compared to standard colonoscopy with respect to adenoma detection rate.
Patients undergoing a minimally invasive oesophagectomy have fewer morbidity, a shorter duration of the intensive care unit (ICU) admission and a better quality of life than following the traditional approach.
1. The treatment group will increase their Theory of Mind skills in comparison to the waitlist control group; 2. The conceptual skills will improve at a higher rate than the practical skills.
Because of the high cardiovascular risk profile and functional disabilities of obese long-standing type 2 diabetes patients, therapeutic exercise programs have hardly been evaluated in this subpopulation. The current research proposal aims to…
Training medical specialists in consultation skills focused on MUPS patients improves the specialistic care for these patients in terms of illness worries, course of symptoms and daily functioning and reduces the medical costs for this patient group…
The percutaneous and lipofilling technique has a shorter convalescence.
The aim of the study is: 1. To investigate the benefits and risks of hormonal substitution after prophylactic adnectomy in women with an increased risk for breast- and/or ovarian cancer due to a genetic predisposition; 2. To compare the effects and…
The promotion of safe sports participation proves effective in a physical education setting, resulting in a reduction of lower extremity injuries in children.
Visual outcome in CSR patients is superior when treated by Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) compared to observation.
We hypothesise that exercise may reduce risk of breast cancer, either directly or indirectly through a reduction in abdominal fat mass, by favouring the sex hormone profile and decreased insulin. Because the association between breast cancer and…
ARA290 will reduce disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.
Cross-transmission of antibiotic-resistant pathogens can be prevented by using closed suction systems (CSS) instead of open suction systems (OSS) in mechanically ventilated ICU patients.
There are significant differences in the quantitative data for the groups of normally sigthed and visually impaired children older than 6 years. The hypothese is that is also for children from 2 until 6 years.
Dietary intervention using the food for special medical purposes in question to address specific nutrient deficiencies has a positive effect on cognitive performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s Disease.