• Pain During Sex Before and After Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation - A Multicenter Observational Study 

      Holmberg, Siril Therese; Salvesen, Øyvind; Vangen-Lønne, Vetle; Hara, Sozaburo; Fredheim, Olav Magnus; Solberg, Tore; Jakola, Asgeir S; Solheim, Ole; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Gulati, Sasha (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-15)
      <p>Study Design. Observational multicenter study. <p>Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in pain during sexual activity after surgery for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). <p>Summary of Background Data. There are limited data available on sexual function in patients undergoing surgery for LDH. <p>Methods. Data were retrieved from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery. The ...
    • Prospects of returning to work after lumbar spine surgery for patients considering disability pension: A nationwide study based on data from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery 

      Hammer, Lovise; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Gulati, Sasha; Hara, Sozaburo; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Hara, Karen Walseth; Solberg, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-09)
      Objectives To assess the odds for not returning to work (non-RTW) 1 year after treatment among patients who had applied for or were planning to apply for disability pension (DP-applicant) prior to an operation for degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine.<p> <p>Methods This population-based cohort study from the Norwegian Registry for Spine surgery included 26 688 cases operated for ...
    • Return to Work after Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy: A Nationwide Registry-based Observational Study 

      Hara, Sozaburo; Lønne, Vetle Vangen; Aasdahl, Lene; Salvesen, Øyvind Olav; Solberg, Tore; Gulati, Sasha; Hara, Karen Walseth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-15)
      Study Design - An observational multicenter study.<p> <p>Summary of Background Data - Return to work (RTW) is increasingly used to assess the standard, benefit, and quality of health care.<p> <p>Objective - The aim of this study was to evaluate sick leave patterns among patients undergoing surgery for cervical radiculopathy and identify predictors of successful RTW using two nationwide ...