Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

This study looked at over 2,000 boys who had circumcision surgery to see if a numbing medicine called ropivacaine is safe when injected near the penis nerve. The main goal was to check for rare but serious side effects like tissue damage. The results help doctors know that this p…

This study looked at 196 patients who had jaw-lengthening surgery to see if using a calcium phosphate paste leads to more infections or the need to remove surgical hardware. The paste is meant to help keep the jaw stable and prevent the bone from moving back, but it might also in…

This study looked at whether a short training session on specific visual features (called 'blink' features) could help medical students and non-gastrointestinal trainees better identify colorectal cancer in pictures of colon polyps. A total of 65 participants completed an online …

This study reviewed the medical records of 1000 patients to see if having a difficult intubation (when doctors need more than a standard tool to place a breathing tube) increases the risk of lung problems like pneumonia after surgery. The goal was to better understand these risks…

This study tested whether a gentle electrical current applied to the brain (tDCS) changes how healthy women process emotional comments like praise or criticism. 47 volunteers underwent brain scans during active or fake stimulation. The goal was to understand brain activity, not t…

This study checked if a special sensor called SpotOn™ can accurately measure the core body temperature of children during surgery. 70 children aged 1 day to 16 years took part. The goal was to see if this non-invasive forehead patch works as well as standard methods.

This study looked at whether a device called MyotonPRO can reliably measure the stiffness and tone of facial muscles in people with facial paralysis. Researchers compared it to standard electromyography (EMG) in 40 participants. The goal was to see if this tool could help monitor…

This study compared two ways to help patients breathe during short gynecologic laparoscopic procedures: the I-gel laryngeal mask (a soft tube placed in the throat) versus standard endotracheal intubation (a tube placed into the windpipe). Researchers measured air leaks, ease of p…