Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Grotle, Margreth"
Now showing items 1-20 of 68
-
Acupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain: a randomised, controlled, multicentre intervention study in general practice—the Acuback study
Skonnord, Trygve T.; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette; Klovning, Atle; Grotle, Margreth; Aas, Eline; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Fetveit, Arne (BMJ Open;Volume 10, Issue 8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-06)Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a single treatment session of acupuncture, when applied in addition to standard treatment for acute low back pain (ALBP), reduces the time to recovery compared with ... -
Adherence to self-managed exercises for patients with persistent subacromial pain. The Ad-Shoulder feasibility study
Major, Daniel Høgli; Grotle, Margreth; Littlewood, Chris; Brox, Jens Ivar; Matre, Dagfinn; Gallet, Heidi V.; Røe, Yngve (Pilot and Feasibility Studies;7, Article number: 31 (2021), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-25)Background: Exercise is recommended for patients with subacromial pain. It has been suggested that good exercise adherence improves clinical outcomes. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the need for behavioural ... -
Anterior surgical treatment for cervical degenerative radiculopathy: A prediction model for non-success
Mjåset, Christer; Solberg, Tore; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Kolstad, Frode; Grotle, Margreth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose By using data from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery, we wanted to develop and validate prediction models for non-success in patients operated with anterior surgical techniques for cervical degenerative ... -
Antibiotic treatment In patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes (the AIM study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
Storheim, Kjersti; Espeland, Ansgar; Grøvle, Lars; Skouen, Jan Sture; Assmus, Jörg; Anke, Audny; Froholdt, Anne; Pedersen, LM; Haugen, AJ; Fors, Terese; Schistad, Ellina Iordanova; Lutro, Olav; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Kadar, Thomas; Vetti, Nils; Randen, Solfrid; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Brox, Jens Ivar; Grotle, Margreth; Zwart, JA (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background A previous randomised controlled trial (RCT) of patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) and vertebral bone marrow (Modic) changes (MCs) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), reported that a 3-month, high-dose ... -
The association between insomnia, c-reactive protein, and chronic low back pain: Cross-sectional analysis of the HUNT study, Norway
Ho, Kevin Kwan Ngai; Simic, Milena; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; de Barros Pinheiro, Marina; Ferreira, Paulo Herrique; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Heuch, Ingrid; Grotle, Margreth; Zwart, John-Anker; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard (Scandinavian Journal of Pain;Volume 19: Issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-09)Background and aims: Chronic low back pain (chronic LBP) is the number one cause for years lived with disability among 301 diseases and injuries analyzed by The Global Burden of Disease study 2013. Insomnia is highly ... -
Association of Modic change types and their short tau inversion recovery signals with clinical characteristics : a cross sectional study of chronic low back pain patients in the AIM-study
Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Schistad, Ellina Iordanova; Espeland, Ansgar; Kristoffersen, Per M; Haugen, Anne Julsrud; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Vetti, Nils; Pripp, Are Hugo; Kadar, Thomas; Skouen, Jan Sture; Grotle, Margreth; Grøvle, Lars; Zwart, John-Anker; Brox, Jens Ivar; Storheim, Kjersti (BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;21, Article number: 368 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-10)Background: Modic Changes (MCs, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signal changes in the vertebral bone marrow extending from the vertebral endplate) may represent a subgroup of nonspecific chronic low back pain that could ... -
Back beliefs among elderly seeking health care due to back pain; psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the back beliefs questionnaire
Tingulstad, Alexander; Munk, Rikke; Grotle, Margreth; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse; Storheim, Kjersti; Langhammer, Birgitta (BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;20, Article number: 510 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-23)Background: The Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) is a 14-item patient-reported questionnaire that measures attitudes and beliefs about the consequences of back pain. The BBQ has recently been translated into Norwegian, but ... -
Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing Motivational Interviewing as a Return to Work Intervention in a Norwegian Social Insurance Setting: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation
Foldal, Vegard; Solbjør, Marit; Standal, Martin Inge; Fors, Egil Andreas; Hagen, Roger; Bagøien, Gunnhild; Johnsen, Roar; Hara, Karen Walseth; Fossen, Heidi; Løchting, Ida; Eik, Hedda; Grotle, Margreth; Aasdahl, Lene (Journal of occupational rehabilitation;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-24)Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate potential barriers and facilitators for implementing motivational interviewing (MI) as a return to work (RTW) intervention in a Norwegian social insurance setting. Methods: A ... -
Behandlingsrater for ryggkirurgi i Norge og Helse Nord 2014-18
Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Balteskard, Lise; Guldhaugen, Kristel Ailin; Kloster, Roar; Uleberg, Bård Erling; Grotle, Margreth; Solberg, Tore (Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-23)Bakgrunn: Formålet med denne studien var å undersøke om behandlingstilbudet innen ryggkirurgi i Helse Nord er i henhold til den vedtatte funksjonsfordelingen mellom sykehusene i regionen, og om det er geografisk variasjon ... -
Can a Successful Outcome After Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation Be Defined by the Oswestry Disability Index Raw Score?
Werner, David Andreas Thomas; Grotle, Margreth; Gulati, Sasha; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Madsbu, Mattis Aleksander; Lønne, Greger; Solberg, Tore (Global Spine Journal;Volume 10, issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Study Design: Prospective multicenter cohort study. Objective: To investigate (1) the discriminative ability and cutoff estimates for success 12 months after surgery for lumbar disc herniation on the Oswestry Disability ... -
Can we define success criteria for lumbar disc surgery? Estimates for a substantial amount of improvement in core outcome measures
Solberg, Tore; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Grotle, Margreth (Acta Orthopaedica;84(2), Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background and purpose: A successful outcome after lumbar discectomy indicates a substantial improvement. To use the cutoffs for minimal clinically important difference (MCID) as success criteria has a large potential bias, ... -
Cervical spine surgery in the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority area in 2014-18
Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Guldhaugen, Kristel Ailin; Kristiansen, Jon-André; Kloster, Roar; Grotle, Margreth; Solberg, Tore (Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening;Nr. 4 - Årgang 142, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-28)Background: Knowledge about the variation in treatment rates is needed to assess whether the access to health services is equitable. The objective of this study was to investigate the rates of surgical treatment of ... -
Characteristics of older adults with back pain associated with choice of first primary care provider: a cross-sectional analysis from the BACE-N cohort study
Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse; Storheim, Kjersti; Killingmo, Rikke Munk; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Grotle, Margreth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-17)Objectives: To describe characteristics of older adults with back pain in primary care, and to assess associations between patient characteristics and type of first primary care provider (general practitioner (GP), ... -
Clinical Decision Support System Used in Spinal Disorders: Scoping Review
Toh, Zheng An; Berg, Bjørnar; Han, Qin Yun Claudia; Hey, Hwee Weng Dennis; Pikkarainen, Minna; Grotle, Margreth; He, Hong-Gu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Spinal disorders are highly prevalent worldwide with high socioeconomic costs. This cost is associated with the demand for treatment and productivity loss, prompting the exploration of technologies to improve ... -
Clinical effect modifiers of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes - Secondary analyses of a randomised, placebo-controlled trial (the AIM study)
Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Grøvle, Lars; Espeland, Ansgar; Pripp, Are Hugo; Grotle, Margreth; Hellum, Christian; Haugen, Anne Julsrud; Froholdt, Anne; Rolfsen, Mads Peder; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Lutro, Olav; Kristoffersen, Per Martin; Anke, Audny; Schistad, Ellina Iordanova; Skouen, Jan Sture; Brox, Jens Ivar; Zwart, John-Anker; Storheim, Kjersti (BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;21, Article number: 458 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-13)Background: Randomised trials on antibiotic treatment for patients with chronic low back pain and vertebral endplate changes visible on MRI (Modic changes) have shown mixed results. A possible explanation might be a real ... -
Clinical improvement after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy; A comparison of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures during 12-month follow-up
Mjåset, Christer; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Kolstad, Frode; Solberg, Tore; Grotle, Margreth (PLOS ONE;17 (3): e0264954, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-08)Object: Although many patients report clinical improvement after surgery due to degenerative cervical myelopathy, the aim of intervention is to stop progression of spinal cord dysfunction. We wanted to provide estimates ... -
Clinical Utility of the 6-Item CTS, Boston-CTS, and Hand-Diagram for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Schulze, Daniel Gregor; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Killingmo, Rikke Munk; Zwart, John Anker; Grotle, Margreth (Frontiers in Neurology;July 2021 | Volume 12 | Article 683807, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-27)Background: Self-reported measures are often used in research and clinical practice to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and guide therapeutic choices. We aimed to assess the clinical utility of the Norwegian versions ... -
Comparison of the SF6D, the EQ5D, and the oswestry disability index in patients with chronic low back pain and degenerative disc disease
Johnsen, Lars Gunnar; Hellum, Christian; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Storheim, Kjersti; Brox, Jens Ivar; Rossvoll, Ivar; Leivseth, Gunnar; Grotle, Margreth (BMC musculoskeletal disorders;14(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-04-26)Background The need for cost effectiveness analyses in randomized controlled trials that compare treatment options is increasing. The selection of the optimal utility measure is important, and a central question is ... -
Complex return to work process – caseworkers’ experiences of facilitating return to work for individuals on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders
Løchting, Ida; Grotle, Margreth; Storheim, Kjersti; Foldal, Vegard; Standal, Martin Inge; Fors, Egil Andreas; Eik, Hedda (BMC Public Health;20, Article number: 1822 (2020), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-30)Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the largest contributor to disability worldwide. In addition to burdening individuals, there are large socioeconomic costs involved. MSD accounts for a considerable use of health services, ... -
Complications, reoperations, readmissions, and length of hospital stay in 34 639 surgical cases of lumbar disc herniation
Fjeld, Olaf Randall; Grøvle, Lars; Helgeland, Jon; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Solberg, Tore; Zwart, John-Anker; Grotle, Margreth (The Bone & Joint Journal;Volume 101-B, Issue 4 / April 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-31)Aims The aims of this study were to determine the rates of surgical complications, reoperations, and readmissions following herniated lumbar disc surgery, and to investigate the impact of sociodemographic factors and ...