Oslo University Hospital

This study tested a new type of uncemented knee replacement designed to feel more like a natural knee. Researchers tracked 31 patients with knee osteoarthritis for two years to see how stable the implant remained in the bone. The goal was to see if this design is a safe and effec…

This study investigated whether older adults (age 75+) can tolerate standard chemotherapy after surgery for stage III colon cancer. Researchers compared patients who received 6 months of chemotherapy pills to those who were simply observed. The main goal was to see if the treatme…

This study tested if a fast-acting clot-busting drug could save vision in people who suddenly lose sight due to a blocked artery in the eye. 81 patients were randomly assigned to receive either the drug (tenecteplase) or aspirin within 4.5 hours of symptoms starting. The main goa…

This study compared two drugs (oxytocin and carbetocin) used to prevent excessive bleeding after C-section deliveries. Researchers wanted to see if one drug is safer for the heart than the other. They measured heart-related blood markers in 240 healthy pregnant women after giving…

This study tested if a special light-based blood treatment could prevent a serious complication called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients receiving a stem cell transplant for blood cancer. Researchers compared this treatment, which has milder side effects, to standard p…

This study tested whether people with moderate to severe cancer pain could safely stop taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) while continuing their strong opioid painkillers like morphine. Researchers wanted to see if pain control remained just as good without the extra pills, which…

This study tested whether closely monitoring a patient's brain waves (EEG) during general anesthesia helps doctors give the right amount of sleep medicine. Researchers wanted to see if this personalized approach helps patients wake up faster after surgery and reduces problems wit…

This study aimed to see how well a new design of knee replacement implant stays in place and wears down over five years. Researchers used a special, high-precision X-ray method to track tiny movements of the implant in 44 patients with knee osteoarthritis. The goal was to gather …

This study aimed to understand how common vision problems are after a stroke. Researchers followed 127 stroke patients for three months to check their vision and test a new, quick screening tool. The goal was to improve detection of these often-missed issues to help patients get …

This study aimed to understand how common opioid painkillers affect patients' mood and anxiety right before surgery. Researchers in Norway compared morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl given before anesthesia. They also tracked how much pain medication patients used after surgery an…

This study aimed to understand if measuring anesthesia medicine (propofol) in children's breath could match blood measurements during eye surgery. Researchers compared breath readings with blood samples and brain activity monitors in 32 children under anesthesia. The goal was to …