Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Ku Leuven

This study compares three different knee replacement implants to see which design helps patients regain the most natural movement and function. It involves 75 people with severe knee arthritis who need a total knee replacement. Researchers will measure how well each implant perfo…

This study is testing a custom-made metal implant designed to resurface small areas of damaged knee cartilage. It is for people whose previous cartilage repair treatments have failed and who are not yet candidates for a full knee replacement. The goal is to see if this personaliz…

This study looks back at medical records to understand how common side effects are when patients receive a single injection of morphine into the spine for pain after surgery. Researchers are reviewing 600 adult patients to track issues like nausea, itching, and breathing problems…

This study aims to understand what makes spinal deformity surgery care more valuable by linking patient outcomes to treatment costs. Researchers will follow 140 adult patients who had spinal surgery at a specific Belgian hospital, tracking their recovery and costs over two years.…

This study aims to better understand why some critically ill liver cirrhosis patients develop a dangerous fungal lung infection called invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Researchers will examine 450 patients to identify specific risk factors and improve early detection. By compari…

This study aims to find out if a drug called sugammadex, used to reverse muscle relaxants after surgery, can cross the human placenta and reach a developing fetus. Researchers will use donated placentas from healthy pregnancies in a lab model to measure drug transfer. The goal is…

This study aims to understand if a baby's exposure to general anesthesia during their mother's necessary abdominal surgery affects the child's intelligence and development later in life. Researchers will compare the development of children who were exposed to anesthesia before bi…

This study is a survey asking Belgian spine surgeons about their current practices for advising patients when to return to work after lower back surgery for nerve pain. It aims to understand what advice surgeons give, what makes giving good advice difficult or easier, and how the…

This study aims to understand what helps working-age people return to their jobs after knee replacement surgery. Researchers will follow 88 patients under age 63 for 1.5 years, tracking their recovery, pain medication use, and ability to work and play sports. The goal is to ident…

This study aims to understand how getting an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) affects a person's quality of life over time. It will follow 400 adults who are scheduled to receive a new ICD or have their device's battery replaced. Researchers will use surveys to track …

This study aims to deeply understand the personal experiences of people living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and their partners or caregivers. Researchers will conduct in-depth interviews with 250 participants to explore how the device affects daily life, e…