Browsing Department of Clinical Medicine by Subject "Randomized controlled trial"
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Decompression alone versusdecompression with instrumental fusionthe NORDSTEN degenerativespondylolisthesis trial (NORDSTEN-DS); study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-05)Background: Fusion in addition to decompression has become the standard treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS). The evidence for performing fusion among these patients is conflicting ... -
The effect of maternal fish oil supplementation during lactation on body composition and blood pressure in 13-year old children
(Master thesis, 2013-05-15)Background: It has long been recognized that the long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LCPUFA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) accumulates in the brain during the first years of life and that this is potentially ... -
NOR-SASS (Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study): Randomized controlled contrast-enhanced sonothrombolysis in an unselected acute ischemic stroke population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)Background and Purpose—The NOR-SASS (Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study) aimed to assess effect and safety of contrast-enhanced ultrasound treatment in an unselected acute ischemic stroke population. ... -
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 ... -
Study-protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing clinical and radiological results after three different posterior decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis: the Spinal Stenosis Trial (SST) (part of the NORDSTEN Study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-21)Background: There are several posterior decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). There is a trend towards performing less invasive surgical procedures, but no multicentre randomized controlled trials have ...