[PDF] Top 20 Ursodeoxycholic acid for the prevention of symptomatic gallstone disease after bariatric surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (UPGRADE trial)

... of bariatric interventions for morbid obesity is increasing ...the bariatric intervention performed most often, although the sleeve gastrectomy is gaining popularity ...loss after bariatric ... See full document

... for disease management (remote monitoring) and advice on prevention of diseases, and promotion of good health by patient monitoring and ...a bariatric trajectory has not been ... See full document

... Although weight regain could result from physiological or anatomical factors, it is highly likely to result from the postoperative reemergence of maladaptive eating and life- style behaviors [6]. The greatest challenge ... See full document

... Data were analyzed using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS, Cary, NC, version 6.10) computer program. Descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations) were used to describe the char- acteristics of the ... See full document

... [2]. After Janis had opened up this field of research, numerous studies were conducted to investigate the impact of preoperative ...A study by Costa et ...and after surgery because education ... See full document

... chronic disease [50, ...recent study found that WBS application to the abdomen for 12 weeks was effective in reducing a proinflammatory state (as observed by TNF-α, adiponectin, and C-reactive pro- tein ... See full document

... oleic acid is a key feature within the reconstruction of cell membranes, providing higher smoothness to the dermis by restoring skin humidity levels, thus moisturizing the skin and pro- viding it with ... See full document

... endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is the consequence of further development of minimally invasive surgery to reduce abdominal incisions and surgical ...TRANSVERSAL trial is designed as a randomized ... See full document

... At expected costs of about 300 euro per test, urodynamics stand for 2.25 million euro health insurance charges. In case urodynamics would be omitted, costs of possible extra complications are foreseen. We estimate a ... See full document

... Abdominal-wall closure technique – Intervention group After closure of the fascia in the above fashion a Phasix ™ (Bard – Davol Inc., Warwick, RI, USA) mesh is positioned on the anterior rectus sheath with an ... See full document

... Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common com- plication following cardiac surgery with an incidence of 30–40% [1, 2]. POAF has been associated with stroke, systemic embolism, and cardiac failure. Its ... See full document

... stroke prevention involve modification and treatment of risk factors which mainly include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood glucose, diabetes, certain other cardiac conditions, dyslipidemia, ... See full document

... recorded. Study participants who have experienced dry eye symptoms for at least 24 months after undergoing refractive surgery will be enrolled in the ... See full document

... The relevance of acquired macrolide resistance for outcome of episodes of clinical infection is uncertain, but is likely to be minimal in a setting like the Gambia and other African countries where macrolides are very ... See full document

... cardiac surgery, and has been reported to occur in up to 50% of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at the time of hospital ...year after surgery and an accelerated rate of ... See full document

... the study patients will be made by clinical investigators or a delegated ...All protocol-required information collected during the trial will be entered into the patient’s record ...heart ... See full document

... that prevention of postoperative vitamin D de- ficiency improves clinical outcomes in CHD ...evaluation randomized controlled trail (RCT) with the goal of identifying a supplementation regimen that ... See full document

... the prevention of PPH, various preventive interventions during this stage have been ...immediately after delivery of the child, early cord clamping and cutting, controlled cord traction (CCT), and, ... See full document

... ‘lipoic acid’, ‘alpha lipoic acid’, ‘thioctic acid’, ‘trometamol salt of thioctic acid’, ‘diabetes’, ‘diabetic neuropathy’, and ‘painful peripheral ...neuropathy’. Randomized studies ... See full document

... With the widespread availability of chest HRCT, bron- chiectasis is becoming increasingly recognized. It has been concluded that bronchiectasis remains a common and important cause of respiratory disease [4]. ... See full document