Erasme University Hospital

This trial tests whether adding a small probe called the Iriscope to standard bronchoscopy improves the diagnosis of lung nodules. Doctors usually guide the biopsy with real-time X-rays, but sometimes they cannot see the nodule directly. The Iriscope slides into the bronchoscope …

This trial tests whether giving propofol—a common anesthesia drug—in two smaller doses instead of one large bolus can reduce the pain patients feel at the injection site. About 2,000 adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery will receive either a single injection or a split dose, and…

This study looks at whether giving a nerve block before or after video-assisted chest surgery (VATS) reduces pain better. 140 adults having VATS will receive two injections: one with a numbing drug (ropivacaine) and one with a placebo (saline). The timing of the active drug is sw…

This study looks at whether making fibrinogen concentrate (a protein that helps blood clot) free for hospitals in Belgium changed how doctors manage bleeding during complex heart surgery. Researchers will compare transfusion rates and patient outcomes before and after the reimbur…

This observational study tests a new bedside device that measures nucleosome levels in the blood of critically ill ICU patients. Researchers want to see if these levels can predict which patients are likely to die within 30 days. The study will enroll 130 adults with conditions l…

This study will create a registry of up to 1,000 ICU patients who are monitored with a non-invasive lung imaging device called Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT). The device helps doctors see how well the lungs are working and guide breathing support. Researchers will track ou…