S. Le Cessie

GP-initiated preconception counselling in a randomised controlled trial does not induce anxiety (2006)

Elsinga, J, Le Cessie, S, Neven, A Knuistingh, Buitendijk, SE, ...

Abstract Background Preconception counselling (PCC) can reduce adverse pregnancy outcome by addressing risk factors prior to pregnancy. This study explores whether anxiety is induced in women either...

Preconception counselling initiated by general practitioners in the Netherlands: reaching couples contemplating pregnancy [ISRCTN53942912] (2006)

Elsinga, J, Le Cessie, S, Verloove-Vanhorick, SP, Assendelft, WJJ

Abstract Background To maximise the potential for reducing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, preconception counselling (PCC) is used to inform couples contemplating pregnancy about general and...

A quasi-randomised controlled trial of water as a quick softening agent of persistent earwax in general practice.

Eekhof, J A, De Bock, G H, Le Cessie, S, Springer, M P

BACKGROUND: Earwax is a common problem in general practice. The incidence of complaints owing to earwax in general practice in the Netherlands is 39.3 per 1000 patients. AIM: To determine the...

A quasi-randomised controlled trial of water as a quick softening agent of persistent earwax in general practice.

Eekhof, J A, De Bock, G H, Le Cessie, S, Springer, M P

BACKGROUND: Earwax is a common problem in general practice. The incidence of complaints owing to earwax in general practice in the Netherlands is 39.3 per 1000 patients. AIM: To determine the...

Comparison of high and low intensity training in well controlled rheumatoid arthritis. Results of a randomised clinical trial.

Van Den Ende, C H, Hazes, J M, Le Cessie, S, Mulder, W J, Belfor, D G, Breedveld, F C, ...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the benefit of intensive dynamic exercises in comparison to range of motion (ROM) and isometric exercises in rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: 100 consecutive rheumatoid...

Effect of intensive exercise on patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised clinical trial

Breedveld, F, Le Cessie, S, Dijkmans, B, De Mug, A W, Hazes, J

OBJECTIVE—To investigate the effects of a dynamic, intensive exercise regimen on pain, disease activity, and physical functioning in active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
METHODS—64 patients with...

UVA-1 cold light treatment of SLE: a double blind, placebo controlled crossover trial

Polderman, M, Huizinga, T, Le Cessie, S, Pavel, S

OBJECTIVE—Treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often implies strong drugs with possibly serious side effects. Thus there is a need for new immunosuppressive treatments....

Radiological outcome after four years of early versus delayed treatment strategy in patients with recent onset rheumatoid arthritis

Van Aken, J, Lard, L, Le Cessie, S, Hazes, J, Breedveld, F, Huizinga, T

Objective: To determine the effect of different treatment strategies (early versus delayed) on the radiological progression of joint damage during 4 years. Additionally, to determine the effect of...

Changes in haemoglobin levels in infants in Malawi: effect of low birth weight and fetal anaemia

Le Cessie, S, Verhoeff, F, Mengistie, G, Kazembe, P, Broadhead, R, Brabin, B

Objectives: To examine the effect of low birth weight (LBW) and fetal anaemia (FA) on haemoglobin (Hb) patterns in infancy. To study the additional contribution of other risk factors known at birth....