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Non-ablative and ablative devices are the most commonly used minimally-invasive treatments for skin rejuvenation. Current devices on the market for rejuvenation include the lasers such as the Fraxel Restore, the Halo, the Helios III, the Pico, the ThermiVa and the DiVa which have…

This study evaluates a professional development program intended to improve the relationship or alliance between therapists and patients/clients who are receiving psychotherapy in the community. Half of the participating therapists will receive training to detect and improve alli…

Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is a common gynaecological complaint, accounting for up to 5 to 10 % of postmenopausal women being referred to gynaecological outpatient clinic. It also comprised of up to 10% of our outpatient gynaecological referral. In general, 60 % of women with …

The Balance and Daily Life questionnaire (EVQ) observes the adaption of the patient in six scenarios of daily life; it is a measurement of falls, but also an evaluation of the modifications taken to prevent future falls. This study will analyze the robustness of this questionnair…

Positron emission tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is an examination that helps to assess the function and perfusion of the heart. Completion of this examination requires the injection of a small dose of a radiotracer (a radioactive substance). PET MPI is a st…

To explore predictors of major cardio-vascular events after cardiac surgery and trans-catheter valve implantation with a specific interest in studying mechanisms linking pre-operative leukocyte, fat and myocardial phenotypes with post-intervention outcomes.

The aim of this study is to compare the cannulation time during primary wire guided ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography) according to two different length of guide wire: long wire or short wire rapid exchange, artery by a prospective randomized trial.

Sleeve gastrectomy is now the most commonly performed bariatric surgery. While many studies have evaluated factors that may minimize post-operative hemorrhage and staple-line leak, the investigators are unaware of any studies that compare outcomes between devices from the two mai…

The purpose of this study is to assess how fast pegilodecakin gets into the blood stream and how long it takes the body to remove it, when given as a solution formulation via a prefilled syringe (PFS) versus from a vial drawn into a conventional syringe. Information about side ef…

Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is a rare congenital disease (1:5000) characterized by neonatal functional low bowel obstruction that is caused by aganglionosis of the distal bowel. HD treatment consists in surgery of colonic reduction in the early childhood, requiring afterward a lo…

The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of different type of snack consumption on postprandial satiety, glucose, insulin, antioxidant capacity and anxiety in healthy subjects.

The goal of this research study is to learn about the quality of life, experiences with treatment, and healthcare costs of patients who are receiving long-term treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE) that is related to cancer. This is an investigational study. Up to 260 parti…

ABSTRACT Statement of the problem: Insufficient long-term retrospective data is evaluating marginal bone loss and retention of four-implant Locator-retained mandibular overdentures. Purpose: To assess marginal bone loss and retention of four-implant Locator-retained mandibular o…

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and Type 2 diabetes are two frequent diseases that occur in adult population. The prevalence of OSA is higher in people with Type 2 diabetes compared with the general population7 ; in addition, the OSA syndrome is almost assessed in obese type 2 diab…

The purpose of this study is to describe respiratory disorders in patients with severe multiple sclerosis (EDSS from 6.5).

This study designed as a randomized controlled split-mouth trial will be conducted at the Dental Clinic of the University of Valencia. The aim will be to assess differences in clinical, radiological and microbiological outcomes between implants with 2 different connections: inter…

Self-administered questionnaire survey to determine the presence or absence of joint pain during bevacizumab treatment for lung, ovarian, colorectal cancers. The principal end-point is the frequency of arthralgia after 6 months of treatment with Bevacizumab.

This study aim to evaluate the composition and origin of the neonatal gut microbiota after birth and Probiotic intervention. Samples were obtained from a total of 30 pregnant individuals and their offspring, divided into control group and porbiotics group. Postpartum human milk a…

To investigate and make valid estimates of the occurrence of dementia and the most common subtypes of dementia in Trøndelag, and transfer these figures to estimates of the occurrence of dementia in Norway as a whole, by age, sex and severity of dementia. Furthermore, the proporti…

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of peppermint oil to promote voiding and reduce urinary catheterization among postpartum women.