Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Nilsen, Ann Helen"
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A comparison of symptoms and quality of life before and after nasal septoplasty and radiofrequency therapy of the inferior turbinate
Nilsen, Ann Helen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Bugten, Vegard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background The primary goal of this study is to compare pre- and postoperative symptoms and health related quality of life (HQOL) in 57 patients who underwent septoplasty (group-1), 56 patients who underwent septoplasty ... -
General Health, Vitality, and Social Function After Sinus Surgery in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Nilsen, Ann Helen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Salvesen, Øyvind; Bugten, Vegard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has an impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). The objective of this study was to examine generic and disease‐specific HRQOL and symptoms in CRS patients with (CRSwNP) ... -
Health-related Quality of Life and Surgical Management of Nasal Obstruction and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A register-based study on patients undergoing septoplasty, radiofrequency therapy of inferior turbinate, and functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Nilsen, Ann Helen (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:245, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Norsk sammendrag Pasienter med skjev neseskillevegg og forstørrede nesemuslinger plages ofte av kronisk nesetetthet som igjen kan føre til munnpusting, snorking og forstyrret søvn. Kronisk nesetetthet er også et vanlig ... -
Improvement in minimal cross-sectional area and nasal-cavity volume occurs in different areas after septoplasty and radiofrequency therapy of inferior turbinates
Nilsen, Ann Helen; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Nordgård, Ståle; Bugten, Vegard (Journal article, 2018)Purpose: Septoplasty and radiofrequency therapy for inferior turbinate hypertrophy (RFIT) are common techniques used to improve nasal patency. Our aim was to compare nasal geometry and function using acoustic rhinometry ... -
Postoperative controls of ventilation tubes in children by general practitioner or otolaryngologist? Study protocol for a multicenter randomized non-inferiority study (The ConVenTu study)
Austad, Bjarne; Nilsen, Ann Helen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Albrektsen, Grethe; Nordgård, Ståle; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Otitis media with effusion is the major cause of acquired hearing problems in children. Some of the affected children need surgery with ventilation tubes in the tympanic membrane to reduce ear complaints and to ... -
Quality of life and symptoms before and after nasal septoplasty compared with healthy individuals
Nordgård, Ståle; Amundsen, Marit Furre; Bugten, Vegard; Nilsen, Ann Helen; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Moxness, Mads Henrik Strand (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background The goal of this study is to compare quality of life (Qol) and symptoms in 91 patients with a deviated nasal septum preoperatively and postoperatively with a control group of 93 healthy individuals. Me ... -
Sinus or nasal surgery alleviates headache symptoms: A prospective study
Bugten, Vegard; Fossum, Marte; Nilsen, Ann Helen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Introduction: The primary aim of this prospective study was to evaluate headache severity before and after surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without polyps (CRSsNP), chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps (CRSwNP), ...