University Hospital, Ghent

This study looked at whether giving a higher dose of vaginal progesterone (800 mg vs 1200 mg daily) can improve pregnancy rates in women with low progesterone levels on the day of embryo transfer. It involved 87 women undergoing a single frozen embryo transfer. The goal was to se…

This study looked at people who have used nasal decongestant sprays for a long time, leading to a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa where the nose gets more blocked as the spray wears off. Researchers tested a program to help them stop using the spray, using a nasal steroid…

This study tested whether eye drops made from a patient's own blood (autologous serum) can relieve severe dry eye better than standard artificial tears. 46 adults with severe dry eye tried both diluted (20%) and full-strength (100%) serum drops, as well as artificial tears. The m…

This study looked at 1416 very sick adults in the ICU to see how well different stages of acute kidney injury (AKI) match the kidneys' actual ability to filter waste. Researchers used a urine test to measure kidney function and compared two common ways to diagnose AKI: one based …

This completed study looked at 100 patients with midline ventral hernias to compare three repair methods: laparoscopic, open, and robotic. The main goal was to see how many days patients spent in the hospital within 90 days after surgery. Researchers also tracked complications li…

This completed pilot study looked at how high-intensity exercise affects children with MCADD, a rare genetic condition that makes it hard to break down certain fats for energy. Eight participants (4 with MCADD and 4 healthy controls) aged 8-17 did cycling tests and high-intensity…

This study tested whether mental exercises or a slowed clock can help people hold their breath longer during breast cancer radiation therapy. 36 healthy volunteers were asked to hold their breath while doing a simple mental task on a tablet. The goal was to see if these tricks co…

This completed study surveyed 2,000 adults in Flanders and the Netherlands to find out how much they know about non-binary individuals and what their attitudes are. Participants answered an online questionnaire designed to measure knowledge and attitudes. The goal was to create a…

This study looked at 76 ICU patients with severe pneumonia who were placed on a lung machine (ECMO) and given minimal ventilator support. Researchers wanted to see if this approach changed how well the kidneys worked. They reviewed medical records from 2019 to 2023, comparing uri…

This completed study looked at how often fallopian tubes are completely removed when women have surgery to remove an ovary and tube (adnexectomy). The goal was to improve the surgical technique to lower the risk of ovarian cancer. 115 women participated, and researchers checked f…

This study tested whether giving a personalized dose of the antibiotic vancomycin to critically ill children in the ICU leads to better results than the standard approach. Researchers enrolled 314 children and compared how many reached the target drug level in their blood. The go…

This completed study tracked 107 adults in Ghent who suspected they had been spiked. Researchers collected urine and blood samples to identify the substances involved and how they were given. The goal was to document how common spiking is and where it happens, without testing any…

This study looked at 114 people who reported sexual violence at a care center in Ghent, Belgium. Researchers wanted to understand the role of alcohol and illegal drugs in these assaults. They collected patient history and toxicology results to identify common patterns. The study …