Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Thorstensen, Wenche Moe"
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A comparison of minimal cross sectional areas, nasal volumes and peak nasal inspiratory flow between patients with obstructive sleep apnea and healthy controls
Moxness, Mads Henrik Strand; Bugten, Vegard; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Nordgård, Ståle; Bruskeland, Guttorm Eric (Journal article, 2016)BACKGROUND: The differences in nasal geometry and function between OSA patients and healthy individuals are not known. Our aim was to evaluate the differences in nasal geometry and function using acoustic rhinometry (AR) ... -
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 ... -
Does mometasone nasal spray lead to less postoperative symptoms after endoscopic sinus surgery?
Khan, Josef Zaman (Master thesis, 2013)Background: Many surgeons recommend nasal steroids postoperatively after sinus surgery. The postoperative effects of nasal steroids are poorly documented in the literature. This study was conducted to evaluate if nasal ... -
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 ... -
Is nasal geometry and airflow associated with olfactory function?
Ramberg, Haakon August Rosnes (Master thesis, 2021)Sammendrag på norsk Bakgrunn Selv om nesens geometri og luftstrøm er avgjørende for luktesansen, har dette forholdet blitt lite undersøkt i friske mennesker. Vår studie hadde som mål å evaluere hvorvidt enkle og objektive ... -
Measured and self-reported olfactory function in voluntary Norwegian adults
Heian, Ingrid Torvik; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Hummel, Thomas; Øie, Marte Rystad; Nordgård, Ståle; Bratt, Mette; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose: The lack of epidemiological data on the proportion of olfactory dysfunction (OD) using comprehensive olfactory assessment in healthy adults in Scandinavia motivated to the present study which aimed to explore the ... -
Olfaction in COPD
Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Øie, Marte Rystad; Dahlslett, Sarah Bettina; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Olfaction is poorly characterized in COPD. To test the hypothesis that olfaction is reduced in COPD, we assessed olfaction with the "Sniffin' Sticks" test and a questionnaire addressing olfaction in COPD and a ... -
Olfactory training in normosmic individuals: a randomised controlled trial
Heian, Ingrid Torvik; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Hummel, Thomas; Nordgård, Ståle; Bratt, Mette; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article, 2023)Background: Even if olfactory training (OT) is a well-established treatment for individuals with olfactory dysfunction, the effect on individuals with normosmia remains uncertain. In this randomised controlled trial, we ... -
Onabotulinum toxin A block of the sphenopalatine ganglion in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory, cross-over study
Jamtøy, Kent Are; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Rosén, Annika; Maarbjerg, Stine; Bratbak, Daniel Fossum; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Tronvik, Erling Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of injecting onabotulinum toxin A (BTA) towards the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) using the MultiGuide® in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP). Methods This ... -
OnabotulinumtoxinA injection towards the SPG for treating symptoms of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: a pilot study
Jamtøy, Kent Are; Tronvik, Erling Andreas; Bratbak, Daniel Fossum; Crespi, Joan Vidal; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Aschehoug, Irina; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background and objective The main objective of this prospective, open, uncontrolled pilot study was to investigate the safety of administering onabotulinumtoxinA (BTA) towards the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) in 10 patients ... -
Paranasal sinus opacification in headache sufferers: A population-based imaging study (the HUNT study-MRI).
Hansen, Aleksander Grande; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Hagen, Knut; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Nordgård, Ståle; Bugten, Vegard; Eggesbø, Heidi Beate (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: The association between headache and paranasal sinus disease is still unclear. Because of symptom overlap, the two conditions are not easily studied on the basis of symptoms alone. The aim of the present study ... -
Peak nasal inspiratory flow in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease*
Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Øie, Marte Rystad; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BACKGROUND: The nasal airflow in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is poorly characterized. Peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) is a valuable instrument for assessing nasal airflow and the effect of pulmonary ... -
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 ... -
Rhinosinusitis and Sinonasal symptoms in COPD - Studies on Health-related Quality of life and other clinical markers of disease
Øie, Marte Rystad (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:356, Doctoral thesis, 2022) -
Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyps in COPD
Øie, Marte Rystad; Dahlslett, Sarah Bettina; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The validity of the united airway disease concept for rhinosinusitis (RS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been questioned because of methodological limitations in previous studies. In this study we ... -
Rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps is associated with poorer health-related quality of life in COPD
Øie, Marte Rystad; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Steinsbekk, Silje; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (RSsNP) is prevalent in COPD. Previous studies on its association with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) have limitations, and RSsNP is currently not recognized as a comorbidity. ... -
Sinonasal Characteristics in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Compared to Healthy Controls
Moxness, Mads Henrik Strand; Bugten, Vegard; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Nordgård, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background. The difference in nasal obstruction between OSA patients and healthy individuals is not adequately documented. Our aim was to describe the sinonasal quality of life and nasal function in OSA patients and healthy ...