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Effervescence and Ephemerality: Popular Urban Uprisings in Mozambique
(Ethnos: Journal of Anthropology, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06-25)This article analyses the large-scale popular urban uprisings that shook Mozambican cities on 1 and 2 September 2010, following the government’s announcement of successive rises in the price of public transport fares and ... -
Efficacy and safety of 4 weeks' treatment with combined fluticasone furoate/vilanterol in a single inhaler given once daily in COPD: a placebo-controlled randomised trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-01-19)Background. Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (FF/VI) is a novel once-daily (OD) inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β2 agonist combination in development for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Trial ... -
Efficacy and safety of analgesic treatment for depression in nursing home patients with dementia
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Efficacy and Safety of Analgesic Treatment for Depression in People with Advanced Dementia: Randomised, Multicentre, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (DEP.PAIN.DEM)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06)Background Chronic pain and depression often co-occur, and pain may exacerbate depression in people with dementia. Objective The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of analgesic treatment for ... -
Efficacy and safety of baricitinib in hospitalized adults with severe or critical COVID‑19 (Bari‑SolidAct): a randomised, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled phase 3 trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Baricitinib has shown efficacy in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, but no placebo-controlled trials have focused specifically on severe/critical COVID, including vaccinated participants. Methods Bari-SolidAct ... -
Efficacy and safety of intraarticular corticosteroid injections in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in the temporomandibular joint: a Norwegian 2-year prospective multicenter pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Intraarticular corticosteroids (IACs) have been used to treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis. However, prospective clinical studies with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scoring are lacking. The aim ... -
Efficacy and User Experience of a Novel X-Ray Shield on Operator Radiation Exposure during Cardiac Catheterization: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BACKGROUND: Radiation shielding is mandatory during cardiac catheterization, but there is a need to improve efficacy and ease of use. METHODS: The aim of the study was to assess the shielding effect and user feedback ... -
Efficacy of adrenal venous sampling is increased by point of care cortisol analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common cause of secondary hypertension and is caused by unilateral or bilateral adrenal disease. Treatment options depend on whether the disease is lateralized or not, which is preferably ... -
Efficacy of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes (the AIM study): double blind, randomised, placebo controlled, multicentre trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective To assess the efficacy of three months of antibiotic treatment compared with placebo in patients with chronic low back pain, previous disc herniation, and vertebral endplate changes (Modic changes). Design Double ... -
Efficacy of copolymer scaffolds delivering human demineralised dentine matrix for bone regeneration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) scaffolds were functionalised by 10 or 20 µg/mL of human demineralised dentine matrix. Release kinetics up to 21 days and their osteogenic potential on human bone marrow stromal cells after ... -
Efficacy of different types of cognitive enhancers for patients with schizophrenia: a meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Cognitive impairment is a core feature of schizophrenia, which is predictive for functional outcomes and is, therefore, a treatment target in itself. Yet, literature on efficacy of different pharmaco-therapeutic options ... -
Efficacy of early diagnosis and treatment in women with a family history of breast cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 1999)BACKGROUND: Surveillance programmes for women at increased genetic risk of breast cancer are being established worldwide but little is known of their efficacy in early detection of cancers and hence reduction in mortality. ... -
Efficacy of faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with irritable bowel syndrome in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from healthy donors to patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been attempted in two previous double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. While one of those studies ... -
Efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation for patients with irritable bowel syndrome at 3 years after transplantation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background & Aims: The long-term efficacy and possible adverse events of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are unknown. This study performed a 3-year follow-up of the patients in our ... -
The efficacy of integrated hepatitis C virus treatment in relieving fatigue in people who inject drugs: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Most people who inject drugs (PWIDs) suffer from severe fatigue, and chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may play a role in this. However, there is scarce evidence about interventions that alleviate ... -
Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in chronic Temporomandibular Disorders: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials
(Master thesis, 2022-11-18)Hensikt: Temporomandibulær dysfunksjon (TMD) rapporteres med tilsvarende prevalens som fibromyalgi, korsryggsmerter og migrene. Inflammasjon spiller en viktig rolle i patogenesen og opprettholdelsen av sykdommen. Low-level ... -
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in patients with lower extremity tendinopathy or plantar fasciitis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives We investigated the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in lower extremity tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis on patient-reported pain and disability. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data ... -
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is not recommended in major knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment guidelines. We investigated whether a LLLT dose–response relationship exists in KOA. Design: Systematic review ... -
Efficacy of mobilisation with movement in chronic shoulder pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Shoulder pain affects approximately one in four adults and is thus one of the most common musculoskeletal problems. Only 50% of patients who begin treatment for shoulder pain are cured within 6 months. There ... -
Efficacy of neuroscience education (NE) in patients undergoing spinal surgery
(Master thesis, 2014-11-07)Background: One in four patients with radiculopathy experience persistent pain and disability after lumbar surgery. Postoperative rehabilitation for lumbar radiculopathy has shown little effect on reducing pain and disability. ...