Universiteit Antwerpen

This study looks at whether adding kinesio tape to standard therapy can ease pain, reduce swelling, and improve quality of life for women who have had persistent breast or trunk swelling for more than 6 months after breast cancer treatment. About 128 women will be randomly assign…

This study compares two treatments for leg muscle tightness (spasticity) after a stroke: Botox injections and dry needling. About 90 people who had a first stroke in the past year will be randomly assigned to one session of Botox or 12 weekly dry needling sessions. Researchers wi…

This study looks at how the Gardasil-9 HPV vaccine changes the virus's ability to infect cells in women who already have HPV16. About 50 women aged 18-45 will get two vaccine doses and provide urine and blood samples over 24 months. The goal is to see if the vaccine reduces the v…

This study explores whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a practical and acceptable option for people with long-term shoulder pain. Researchers will enroll 30 participants—15 with shoulder pain and 15 without—to measure inflammation, blood sugar, and nerve function.…

This study aims to find immune markers in urine and vaginal samples from women with chlamydia. About 73 adult women who test positive for chlamydia will provide urine, vaginal, and blood samples. Researchers will compare immune responses in these samples to see if urine can be us…

This study checks if a special muscle sensor (sEMG) can consistently measure fatigue in healthy teenagers during exercise. 27 teens will do repeated squats until exhaustion in two sessions, one week apart. The goal is to see if the sensor gives reliable results, not to treat any …