• Surgery for herniated lumbar disc in private vs public hospitals: A pragmatic comparative effectiveness study 

      Madsbu, Mattis Aleksander; Salvesen, Øyvind; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Westin, Steinar; Onarheim, Kristian; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Solberg, Tore; Gulati, Sasha (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-04)
      <p><i>Background - </i>There is limited evidence on the comparative performance of private and public healthcare. Our aim was to compare outcomes following surgery for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) in private versus public hospitals. <p><i>Methods - </i>Data were obtained from the Norwegian registry for spine surgery. Primary outcome was change in Oswestry disability index (ODI) 1 year after surgery. ...
    • Validation of the Nepali versions of the Neck Disability Index and the Numerical Rating Scale for Neck Pain 

      Shrestha, Dipak; Shrestha, Rohit; Grotle, Margreth; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Solberg, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-10)
      Study Design - A cross-sectional study with a test–retest design.<p> <p>Objective - To translate and culturally adapt the numerical rating scale (NRS) for neck pain intensity and the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and asses their measurement properties in a Nepalese neck pain population.<p> <p>Summary of Background Data - Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in Nepal. ...
    • Would loss to follow-up bias the outcome evaluation of patients operated for degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine? 

      Solberg, Tore; Sørlie, Andreas; Sjåvik, Kristin; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Tor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Loss to follow-up may bias the outcome assessments of clinical registries. In this study, we wanted to determine whether outcomes were different in responding and non-responding patients who were included in a clinical spine surgery registry, at two years of follow-up. In addition, we wanted to identify risk factors for failure to respond. 633 patients who were operated for degenerative disorders ...