Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Ku Leuven

This study tested a robotic arm that holds a tiny needle steady while a surgeon injects medicine under the retina to treat bleeding caused by age-related macular degeneration. 20 patients having standard surgery took part. The robot helped the surgeon keep the needle in the right…

This study tested a new tool called CORGEE that uses brain wave recordings (EEG) to measure how well children with hearing loss can understand speech. Unlike standard hearing tests that require children to respond by raising a hand or repeating words, this method works even if th…

This study tested whether a leg exercise program tailored to each person's strength and speed could prevent age-related muscle decline. 80 healthy adults aged 65-80 followed a 12-week training plan. The goal was to see if personalized exercises improve muscle power and everyday f…

This study looked at how FODMAPs (certain carbs that can cause gas and bloating) affect the movement of the large intestine in 15 healthy volunteers. Each person had three colonoscopies where a small tube was placed to measure colon pressures and deliver FODMAPs directly. The goa…

This pilot study tested whether intensive home rehabilitation with a physiotherapist helps older adults (75+) recover daily activities like washing and dressing after a hospital stay. Fifteen participants were either given standard care or six weeks of guided training. The main g…

This study surveyed 54 Belgian spine surgeons to understand how they advise patients about returning to work after lumbar surgery for leg pain. The goal was to identify common practices, challenges, and factors that help or hinder giving good return-to-work guidance. Results will…

This study tested whether French and Dutch versions of a questionnaire about leg swelling (lymphedema) are reliable and accurate. 451 people with lymphedema filled out the surveys twice, a few days apart. The goal was to make sure the questionnaires correctly measure how lymphede…

This study looked at whether the amount of certain FODMAPs (mannitol and fructans) affects symptom return in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). After a successful low-FODMAP diet, 45 participants received increasing doses of these FODMAPs in a blinded crossover design. T…

This study looked at whether people with Dupuytren disease (which causes lumps and cords in the palm) are more likely to have a small muscle called the palmaris longus. Researchers compared 243 adults—some with the disease and some without—to see if the muscle's presence is linke…

This study looked at 116 people with severe aortic stenosis (a narrowed heart valve) and moderate coronary artery disease. Researchers measured blood flow in the heart arteries before, right after, and 6 months after valve replacement surgery or a less invasive procedure. The goa…

This study looked at nearly 1,000 adults who had spinal fusion surgery to see if the routine X-rays taken after surgery actually change how doctors treat them. The researchers checked how often these X-rays led to extra tests or changes in treatment. The goal is to find out if th…