Erasme University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Erasme University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Timing of pain block during lung surgery could cut opioid use
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving a numbing injection to the nerves between the ribs early or late during keyhole lung surgery changes how much pain people feel afterward. About 140 adults having lung surgery will be randomly assigned to get the block at the start or end of the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:28 UTC
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Heart surgery study: will free clotting drug reduce blood transfusions?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether making a medicine called fibrinogen concentrate free for hospitals changes how much blood is given to patients during complex heart surgery. Researchers will compare patients treated before and after the medicine was covered by insurance in Belgium. Th…
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:08 UTC
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New registry aims to see if lung scanner helps ICU patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will create a registry of up to 1,000 ICU patients who need breathing support. Doctors will use a non-invasive imaging belt (EIT) to monitor lung function in real time. The goal is to collect data on how EIT is used and whether it helps guide treatment, not to test a n…
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:02 UTC
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New bedside test could predict death risk in ICU patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new device that measures a substance called nucleosomes in the blood right at the patient's bedside. Researchers want to see if these levels can help predict which critically ill patients are at higher risk of dying within 30 days. The study will include 130 ad…
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:17 UTC