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Randomised clinical trial and meta-analysis: mesalazine treatment in irritable bowel syndrome—effects on gastrointestinal symptoms and rectal biomarkers of immune activity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Low-grade immune activation in the gut is a potential treatment target in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Aims To determine improvement in IBS symptoms after mesalazine treatment, and the utility of measures ... -
Randomised Construction and Dynamic Decoding of LDPC Codes
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A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Study of Purified Anthocyanins on Cognition in Individuals at Increased Risk for Dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Importance Identifying nutritional compounds which can reduce cognitive decline in older people is a hugely important topic. Objective To study the safety and effect of anthocyanins in maintaining cognitive functioning ... -
Randomized clinical trial of lumbar instrumented fusion and cognitive intervention and exercises in patients with chronic low back pain and disc degeneration
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2003)Study Design: Single blind randomized study. Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of lumbar instrumented fusion with cognitive intervention and exercises in patients with chronic low back pain and disc degeneration. ... -
A Randomized Control Trial of a Brief Self-Compassion Intervention for Perfectionism, Anxiety, Depression, and Body Image
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: Due to a rise in perfectionistic tendencies and growing concerns about the increase in mental health conditions among students this study aimed to examine the effects of a brief intervention in self-compassion ... -
A randomized controlled multicenter trial of individual placement and support for patients with moderate-to-severe mental illness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of individual placement and support (IPS) for people struggling with work participation due to moderate-to-severe mental illness. The study was conducted ... -
A randomized controlled trial of concentrated ERP, self-help and waiting list for obsessive- compulsive disorder: The Bergen 4-Day Treatment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-15)Background: The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based treatment for patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) delivered during four consecutive days. The B4DT has in a number of effectiveness ... -
A randomized controlled trial of digital breast tomosynthesis versus digital mammography in population-based screening in Bergen: interim analysis of performance indicators from the To-Be trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-29)Objectives To describe a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of digital breast tomosynthesis including synthesized two-dimensional mammograms (DBT) versus digital mammography (DM) in a population-based screening program for ... -
Randomized controlled trial of early, small-volume formula supplementation among newborns: A study protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Childhood undernutrition is a major health burden worldwide that increases childhood morbidity and mortality and causes impairment in infant growth and developmental delays that can persist into adulthood. The first weeks ... -
Randomized Controlled Trial of Extended Perioperative Counseling in Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06)BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery programs reduce the length of hospital stay in patients who undergo elective colorectal resection, but the reasons for this reduction are not well understood. OBJECTIVE: The aim ... -
Randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of three different oral moisturizers in palliative care patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12)Most patients in palliative care have problems with dry mouth caused by medication or as a direct result of their condition. Dry mouth may cause problems that affect the primary disease negatively and contribute to poorer ... -
A randomized controlled trial on the effect of blue-blocking glasses compared to partial blue-blockers on melatonin profile among nulliparous women in third trimester of the pregnancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective In pregnancy melatonin regulates circadian rhythms, induce sleep, and has a neuroprotective positive effect on fetal development. Artificial blue light in the evening delays and suppresses melatonin production. ... -
A randomized controlled trial on the effects of blue-blocking glasses compared to partial blue-blockers on sleep outcomes in the third trimester of pregnancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective Sleep disturbances are common in pregnancy. Blocking blue light has been shown to improve sleep and may be a suitable intervention for sleep problems during pregnancy. The present study investigated the effects ... -
A randomized controlled trial with bright light and melatonin for treatment of delayed sleep phase disorder. Effects on subjective and objective sleepiness and cognitive function.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10)Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Patients with DSPD have problems initiating sleep if they go to bed at a conventional time and they often have problems waking at desired times. If ... -
Randomized controlled trials and alternative study designs in surgical oncology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Surgery is central to the cure of most solid cancers and an integral part of modern multimodal cancer management for early and advanced stage cancers. Decisions made by surgeons and multidisciplinary team members are based ... -
A randomized double blind comparison of short-term duodenally administrated whale and seal blubber oils in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and joint pain
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009)Compared with soy oil, 10 days treatment with seal oil (SO), 10 mL×3 daily, self-administrated through a nasoduodenal feeding tube, relieves joint pain in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This randomized, ... -
Randomized implementation of a primary human papillomavirus testing-based cervical cancer screening protocol for women 34 to 69 years in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Cervical cancer screening programs are facing a programmatic shift where screening protocol based on human papillomavirus testing (HPV-Screening protocol) is replacing the liquid-based cytology (LBC-Screening ... -
A randomized phase II pre-surgical trial of weekly low-dose tamoxifen versus raloxifene versus placebo in premenopausal women with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-06-20)Introduction: We previously demonstrated that 1 or 5 mg per day of tamoxifen (T) given for four weeks before surgery reduces Ki-67 in breast cancer (BC) patients to the same extent as the standard 20 mg/d. Given the long ... -
A randomized study on migration of the Spectron EF and the Charnley flanged 40 cemented femoral components using radiostereometric analysis at 2 years
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10)Background and purpose: We performed a randomized study to determine the migration patterns of the Spectron EF femoral stem and to compare them with those of the Charnley stem, which is regarded by many as the gold standard ... -
A randomized study on migration of the Spectron EF and the Charnley flanged 40 cemented femoral components using radiostereometric analysis at 2 years
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-24)Background and purpose: We performed a randomized study to determine the migration patterns of the Spectron EF femoral stem and to compare them with those of the Charnley stem, which is regarded by many as the gold standard ...