Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

This study will test a new type of artificial lens, called the PureSee IOL, in 10 people who need surgery for both cataracts and a cornea condition called Fuchs dystrophy. The goal is to see if this lens helps patients see well at different distances and reduces their need for gl…

This study compares in vitro maturation (IVM) to conventional ovarian stimulation in 84 women with severe PCOS undergoing their first fertility treatment. The goal is to see which method causes less pain, fewer side effects, and better quality of life. Participants will fill out …

This study looks at how the corpus luteum—the structure left after ovulation—affects hormones and the heart during a natural menstrual cycle. Researchers will take blood samples and perform ultrasounds on women with regular cycles to measure substances like progesterone and relax…

This study looks at whether measuring spleen stiffness with a simple ultrasound-like test (FibroScan) can help doctors better predict complications in people with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). Researchers will follow 125 adults already on standard treatment, adding a spleen …

This study looks at whether a diagnostic nerve block can predict how well cryoneurolysis—a procedure that uses extreme cold to temporarily freeze nerves—will work for people with long-term muscle and bone pain. Researchers will enroll 50 adults with chronic pain and measure pain …

This study tests a computer program that learns from patient data to predict how the body will respond during anesthesia. Researchers will check if the AI can accurately forecast changes in brain activity and vital signs. 115 adults having planned surgery will take part. The goal…

This study looks at whether fertility treatments change irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms in women. Researchers will follow 120 women—60 with PCOS starting IVF and 60 freezing eggs for social reasons. Participants fill out questionnaires about gut symptoms, anxiety, and dep…

This study looks at whether people with certain heart rhythm disorders also carry genetic variants linked to a rare muscle condition called non-dystrophic myotonia. Researchers will review medical records of 570 participants and invite some for a neurological exam and electromyog…

This study looks at how certain gene combinations (HLA-C and KIR) might affect the risk of preeclampsia in pregnancies from egg donation. Researchers will collect cheek swabs from mothers, children, and egg donors to analyze DNA. By comparing gene patterns between those who devel…