• Efficacy of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes (the AIM study): double blind, randomised, placebo controlled, multicentre trial 

      Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Rolfsen, Mads Peder; Espeland, Ansgar; Wigemyr, Monica; Assmus, Jörg; Froholdt, Anne; Haugen, Anne Julsrud; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Kristoffersen, Per M; Lutro, Olav; Randen, Sigrun; Wilhelmsen, Maja; Winsvold, Bendik K S; Kadar, Thomas; Holmgard, Thor Einar; Vigeland, Maria Dehli; Vetti, Nils; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Lie, Benedicte Alexandra; Hellum, Christian; Anke, Audny; Grotle, Margreth; Schistad, Ellina Iordanova; Skouen, Jan Sture; Grøvle, Lars; Brox, Jens Ivar; Zwart, John-Anker; Storheim, Kjersti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objective To assess the efficacy of three months of antibiotic treatment compared with placebo in patients with chronic low back pain, previous disc herniation, and vertebral endplate changes (Modic changes). Design Double ...
    • Symptom burden and follow-up of patients with neck and back complaints in specialized outpatient care: a national register study 

      Bjørneboe, John Andreas; Bratsberg, Andrea Mathisen; Brox, Jens Ivar; Skatteboe, Sigrid; Wilhelmsen, Maja; Samuelsen, Kjetil Magne; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Flørenes, Tonje Wåle; Kielland, Maja Garnaas; Røe, Cecilie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Back and neck pain are common in the population, especially among immigrants. In Norway’s specialist care system, treating these patients typically involves a multidisciplinary approach based on the biopsychosocial model. ...