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 to see if free fibrinogen cuts transfusions
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at medical records of 450 adults who had complex heart surgery at one hospital. It compares patients treated before and after Belgium started covering the cost of fibrinogen concentrate, a clotting aid. The goal is to see if the policy change reduced the nee…
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New bedside test may predict death risk in ICU patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new device that can measure 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…
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:50 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