Survey on Spinal Anaesthesia in Belgium
You are invited to participate in a survey project as part of the final year thesis of Mr. Motto Killian, under the supervision of Dr. Van Hecke Delphine, specialist in anesthesiology and intensive care. The aim of this survey is to describe current practices regarding spinal anesthesia, to assess the degree of adherence to guidelines, and to identify local specificities. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
The questionnaire is available in French, Dutch, German, and English. It is intended for anesthesiologists in training and in practice. It will remain accessible for 3 months.
This survey was approved by the Erasme-ULB Ethics Committee on 30/07/2025.
➢ Your participation is voluntary. You are under no obligation to complete the questionnaire provided.
➢Completing the questionnaire should take no longer than 10 minutes. All desktop computers connected to the same Wi-Fi router have the same IP address so please avoid to use hospital’s ones.
➢ Please complete the questionnaire in full.
➢ All data collected are confidential, and your anonymity is guaranteed, as nothing will allow the investigators to identify you.
➢ Consent is given by completing and submitting the questionnaire.
➢ You may contact Motto Killian at Killian.motto@ulb.be if you need any further information.
We thank you for your attention to our project and kindly ask you to accept, Sir or Madam, the assurance of our highest consideration.
Motto Killian
Medical Student
Dr. Van Hecke Delphine
Specialist in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Project Supervisor
European Survey on Onboarding in Anaesthesiology
youngBDA, the junior section of the German Society of Anaesthesiology (BDA), in collaboration with the University of Oldenburg, is conducting a scientific survey to explore onboarding practices in anaesthesia across Europe.
Our goal is to better understand the structures, experiences, and challenges faced by newly entering anaesthesiologists. Insights from this study will help shape future recommendations to improve training quality and working conditions in the field.
Who should participate? Anaesthesia professionals who have recently undergone onboarding or are actively involved in onboarding processes.
Survey details:
- Approx. 35 questions
- Takes 10–15 minutes to complete
- Available in English
- Participation is voluntary and anonymous
Thank you for contributing to the advancement of anaesthesiology training across Europe.
Should Every General Anesthesiologist Be Trained in Thoracic Anesthesia?
This project, endorsed by EACTAIC and approved by the Acibadem University Ethics Committee (Ref: 2024-2/94), aims to map access, training needs, and international variability in thoracic anesthesia practices.
As of today, 833 responses have been collected, with a 54% full completion rate. To ensure balanced global representation, we are reaching out to key colleagues with strong regional networks who can support outreach in their respective areas.
We warmly welcome you to join the initiative and help disseminate the survey through your academic and professional circles among general anesthesiologists, particularly in Belgium, Europe, and the USA.
For your reference:
- 🌐 Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VT6NZKY
- 📽️ YouTube promo: 🫁 Should Every General Anesthesiologist Learn Thoracic Anesthesia?
AI-assisted Remaining Surgical Time Estimation in Pituitary Surgery
This study aims to evaluate the assistive role of PitRSDNet, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, in estimating remaining surgical duration (RSD) for endoscopic pituitary adenoma resection. Your participation will inform the development and clinical utility of this AI tool, allowing neurosurgical health professionals to better estimate RSD, support surgical workflows and optimise theatre efficiency.
PROVENT2+ Study
PROVENT2+ study – an update on the practice of mechanical ventilation in non-ARDS ICU patients.
This study aims to investigate the current worldwide practices of invasive mechanical ventilation, as well as the risk factors and clinical outcomes of adult ICU patients. The study will recruit at least 1151 patients in centers throughout the world. At this time more than 50 centers worldwide have initiated their participation in this study. If this study is successful, it can potentially change daily clinical practice in ICU medicine.
PROVENT2+ is endorsed by both the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Italian Scientific Society of Anaesthesiologists, Intensivists, and Pain Therapists, and the PROVENet collaboration.
Use of nitrous oxide in labor analgesia, a European survey
We are a team of anesthesiologists conducting a European online survey on nitrous oxide (N₂O) for labor analgesia.
Practices vary widely among maternity centers, and with growing concern about professional exposure and the environmental impact of volatile anesthetic gases, we aim to investigate whether these factors influence decision-making around N₂O use in perinatal care.
Our study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of CHU Saint-Pierre (Brussels, Belgium). We would greatly appreciate your participation in this brief 5–10 minute survey.
Thank you in advance for your time and insights.
Best regards,
Sonia Hontoir, CHU Saint-Pierre, BE
Philippe Goffard, CHU Saint-Pierre, BE
Natalia Magasich-Airola, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, BE
Christine Du Maine, UZ Brussel, BE
Sandrine Van Wilderode, Cliniques de l’Europe, BE
Nicolaas Sperna Weiland, Amsterdam UMC, NL
Worldwide Survey on Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Placement
We are a group of clinical scientists at the Medical University of Innsbruck and the Medical University of Milan (Milan Children’s Hospital). We are conducting an internet-based worldwide survey on central venous catheter (CVC) placement and post-placement checking thereof.
This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Thank you so much for supporting this global effort.
Kind regards,
The Project Team
The Project Team (in alphabetical order):
Reto Bale Medical University Innsbruck
Anna Camporesi Medical University Milan
Christian Kolbitsch Medical University Innsbruck
Janett Kreutziger Medical University Innsbruck
Email:LKI.an.projectteam-surveyCVC@tirol-kliniken.at
Survey about sustainable anaesthesia
We, a research team of the Medical University of Graz in Austria, would like to invite you and your members to participate in an onlinesurvey regarding sustainable anaesthesia.
The health sector makes a relevant contribution to climate and environmental pollution. Nearly half of the greenhouse gas emissions from hospitals are from the surgical sector, such as anesthesia and intensive care medicine, we would like to gather more information on that issue.
Questionnaire Overview:
The questionnaire aims to gather valuable insights on the practice of sustainable anaesthesia measurements. The information collected will contribute to ongoing research efforts aimed at lowering the global carbon footprint of anaesthesia and refining the strategies to do so.
Benefits for Participants:
Participants will play a crucial role in contributing to the advancement of sustainable anaesthesia. By sharing their current strategies and work environments, we can engage in a meaningful dialogue that fosters professional development within the anaesthesia community.
Time Commitment:
The estimated time required to complete the questionnaire is approximately 5-10 minutes. We understand the value of your time and have designed the questionnaire to be concise yet comprehensive to ensure an efficient and effective data collection process.
Surveylink:
We hope you can spare 5 to 10 minutes of your precious time and help us to identify global differences in sustainability practices.
OxyFOB study
I am Federico Longhini, associate professor and director of the department of anesthesia and intensive care in Catanzaro, Italy.
I am currently running a large European observational study (see below and attached documents) and I would like to involve also Your country in this project that I am leading.
The “Practice of Oxygenation and Respiratory Support during Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy: The Oxy-FOB STUDY” aims to describe the current practice of respiratory supports (conventional oxygen therapy, high flow nasal cannula, CPAP, NIV or invasive mechanical ventilation) in patients undergoing flexible bronchoscopy, stratified by baseline respiratory condition, co-morbidities, type of procedure and hospital settings. The sample size is constituted by 10.000 patients from all settings, including pulmonology and ICUs.
Today, the study has involved several centers from Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Turkey, UK and Spain and it is still recruiting other more centers across Europe. More than 4000 patients have also been enrolled.
You can find all the material and study protocol below.
Survey: Anxiolytic premedication in Europe
Dear colleagues!
This is an European survey concerning anxiolytic and sedative premedication and is part of a PhD thesis on the impact of midazolam on pain. Main objectives are to clarify:
1. The actual standard of care concerning patient anxiety evaluation and management
2. The role of midazolam in modern practice.
3. The common perception of the impact of midazolam on patient outcomes.
If you work regularly in the operating theatre (anaesthetise at least 3 patients per month), we invite you to complete a short anonymous survey about your current practice concerning anxiolytic premedication. Predicted survey time is less than 15 minutes. Ethical committee approval has been obtained and the survey complies to GDPR. The participation is voluntary and might be interrupted during the course of the test.
For any doubts or questions related to the survey, please contact via e-mail: caroline.dahlem@gmail.com
Please submit the survey only once. If you have previously responded to this survey in Portuguese, please do not submit it again.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Caroline Dahlem, Carmen Oliveira , Cristina Granja, Luís Azevedo
Survey: Variation in ASA Scoring (Milestone-2)
Dear colleagues,
The society is supporting the MILESTONE-2 survey, an international collaboration of (HPB) surgeons and anesthesiologist in which we want to explore the reasons behind the large variations seen in the ASA classification in patients undergoing HPB surgery. To what extent is this actually related to patient factors?
A previous study of our group found large differences in ASA scores in HPB surgery between different countries (USA vs European). For pancreatic surgery: ASA III/IV in NSQIP 78%, in Germany 48%, in the Netherlands 23%, and in Sweden only 3%. Since ASA is also utilized for case mix adjustment it is vital that consensus is reached on the practicalities of this system.
This online survey will only take 5-10 minutes to complete.
Best wishes,
On behalf of the MILESTONE-2 team