• Adherence to Guidelines for Acute Rehabilitation in the Norwegian Trauma Plan. 

      Schäfer, Christoph; Moksnes, Håkon Øgreid; Rasmussen, Mari Storli; Hellstrøm, Torgeir; Søberg, Helene L.; Røise, Olav; Røe, Cecilie; K Frisvold, Shirin; Bartnes, Kristian; Næss, Pål Aksel; Gaarder, Aslaug Christine; Helseth, Eirik; Brunborg, Cathrine; Andelic, Nada; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-27)
      Objective: To evaluate adherence to 3 central operational recommendations for acute rehabilitation in the Norwegian trauma plan.<p> <p>Methods: A prospective multi-centre study of 538 adults with moderate and severe trauma with New Injury Severity Score >9. <p>Results: Adherence to the first recommendation, assessment by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician within 72 h following ...
    • Alcohol consumption, blood alcohol concentration level and guideline compliance in hospital referred patients with minimal, mild and moderate head injuries 

      Efskind, Marianne; Heskestad, Ben Ottar; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Romner, Bertil; RØNNING, PÅL ANDRE; Helseth, Eirik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      In 2000 the Scandinavian Neurotrauma Committee published guidelines for safe and cost-effective management of minimal, mild and moderate head injured patients. The aims of this study were to investigate to what extent the head injury population is under the influence of alcohol, and to evaluate whether the physicians’ compliance to the guidelines is affected when patients are influenced by ...
    • Brain death and postmortem organ donation: report of a questionnaire from the CENTER-TBI study 

      van Veen, Ernest; Van Der Jagt, Mathieu; Cnossen, Maryse C.; Maas, Andrew I. R.; De Beaufort, Inez D.; Menon, David K.; Citerio, Giuseppe; Stocchetti, Nino; Rietdijk, Wim J. R.; van Dijck, Jeroen T. J. M.; Kompanje, Erwin J. O.; Vik, Anne; Andelic, Nada; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Roise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Håberg, Asta; Røe, Cecilie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-16)
      <p><i>Background</i>: We aimed to investigate the extent of the agreement on practices around brain death and postmortem organ donation.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: Investigators from 67 Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study centers completed several questionnaires (response rate: 99%).</p> <p><i>Results</i>: Regarding practices around ...
    • Care pathways and factors associated with interhospital transfer to neurotrauma centers for patients with isolated moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a population-based study from the Norwegian trauma registry 

      Cuevas-Østrem, Mathias; Thorsen, Kjetil; Wisborg, Torben; Røise, Olav; Helseth, Eirik; Jeppesen, Elisabeth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-26)
      Background Systems ensuring continuity of care through the treatment chain improve outcomes for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Non-neurosurgical acute care trauma hospitals are central in providing care continuity in current trauma systems, however, their role in TBI management is understudied. This study aimed to investigate characteristics and care pathways and identify factors associated ...
    • Comparative effectiveness of intracranial hypertension management guided by ventricular versus intraparenchymal pressure monitoring: a CENTER-TBI study 

      Volovici, Victor; Pisică, Dana; Gravesteijn, Benjamin; Dirven, Clemens M. F.; Steyerberg, Ewout W.; Ercole, Ari; Stocchetti, Nino; Nelson, David; Menon, David K; Citerio, Giuseppe; Van Der Jagt, Mathieu; Maas, Andrew I. R.; Haitsma, Iain K.; Lingsma, Hester F.; Vik, Anne; Skandsen, Toril; Andelic, Nada; Røise, Olav; Helseth, Eirik; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Røe, Cecilie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-01)
      <b><p>Objective</b> To compare outcomes between patients with primary external ventricular device (EVD)–driven treatment of intracranial hypertension and those with primary intraparenchymal monitor (IP)–driven treatment. <b><p>Methods</b> The CENTER-TBI study is a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal observational cohort study that enrolled patients of all TBI severities from 62 participating ...
    • Differences between Men and Women in Treatment and Outcome after Traumatic Brain Injury 

      Mikolic, Ana; van Klaveren, David; Oude Groeniger, Joost; Wiegers, E; Lingsma, Hester F; Zeldovich, Marina; von Steinbüchel, Nicole; Maas, Andrew I.R.; Roeters van Lennep, Jeanine; Polinder, Suzanne; Andelic, Nada; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Røe, Cecilie; Røise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Vik, Anne; Åkerlund, Cecilia; Amrein, Krisztina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-19)
      Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of disability, but little is known about sex and gender differences after TBI. We aimed to analyze the association between sex/gender, and the broad range of care pathways, treatment characteristics, and outcomes following mild and moderate/severe TBI. We performed mixed-effects regression analyses in the prospective multi-center Collaborative ...
    • Extended Coagulation Profiling in Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury: A CENTER-TBI Analysis 

      Böhm, Julia K.; Schaeben, Victoria; Schäfer, Nadine; Güting, Helge; Lefering, Rolf; Thorn, Sophie; Schöchl, Herbert; Zipperle, Johannes; Grottke, Oliver; Rolf, Rossaint; Stanworth, Simon; Curry, Nicola; Maegele, Marc; Åkerlund, Cecilia; Amrein, Krisztina; Andelic, Nada; Andreassen, Lasse; Vik, Anne; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Antoni, Anna; Audibert, Gérard; Azouvi, Philippe; Frisvold, Shirin; Skandsen, Toril; Helseth, Eirik; Røe, Cecilie; Røise, Olav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-16)
      Background Trauma-induced coagulopathy in traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains associated with high rates of complications, unfavorable outcomes, and mortality. The underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Embedded in the prospective multinational Collaborative European Neurotrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study, coagulation profiles beyond standard conventional ...
    • Factors associated with discharge destination from acute care after moderate-to-severe traumatic injuries in Norway: a prospective population-based study 

      Moksnes, Håkon Øgreid; Schäfer, Christoph; Rasmussen, Mari Storli; Søberg, Helene L.; Røise, Olav; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Røe, Cecilie; Næss, Pål Aksel; Gaarder, Aslaug Christine; Helseth, Eirik; DAHL, HILDE MARGRETE; Hestnes, Morten; Brunborg, Cathrine; Andelic, Nada; Hellstrøm, Torgeir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-13)
      Background - Previous studies have demonstrated that the trauma population has needs for rehabilitation services that are best provided in a continuous and coordinated way. The discharge destination after acute care is the second step to ensuring quality of care. There is a lack of knowledge regarding the factors associated with the discharge destination for the overall trauma population. This paper ...
    • Functional Outcomes at 6 and 12 Months Post-Injury in a Trauma Centre Population with Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Injuries 

      Moksnes, Håkon Øgreid; Schafer, C.; Rasmussen, Mari Storli; Søberg, Helene L.; Røise, Olav; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Røe, Cecilie; Næss, Pål Aksel; Gaarder, Aslaug Christine; Helseth, Eirik; Hestnes, Morten; Brunborg, Cathrine; Andelic, Nada; Hellstrøm, Torgeir; Dahl, Hilde Margrete (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-15)
      This study aims to evaluate the global functional outcomes after moderate-to-severe traumatic injury at 6 and 12 months and to examine the sociodemographic and injury-related factors that predict these outcomes. A prospective cohort study was conducted in which trauma patients of all ages with a New Injury Severity Score > 9 who were discharged alive from two regional trauma centres in Norway ...
    • Global Characterisation of Coagulopathy in Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury (iTBI): A CENTER-TBI Analysis 

      Böhm, JK; Güting, Helge; Thorn, S; Schäfer, Nadine; Rambach, V; Schöchl, Herbert; Grottke, Oliver; Rossaint, Rolf; Stanworth, Simon; Curry, Nicola; Lefering, Rolf; Maegele, Marc; Andelic, Nada; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Røe, Cecilie; Røise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Vik, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-11)
      <i>Background</i> - Trauma-induced coagulopathy in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with high rates of complications, unfavourable outcomes and mortality. The mechanism of the development of TBI-associated coagulopathy is poorly understood.<br><br> <i>Methods</i> - This analysis, embedded in the prospective, multi-centred, observational Collaborative European NeuroTrauma ...
    • High arterial oxygen levels and supplemental oxygen administration in traumatic brain injury: insights from CENTER-TBI and OzENTER-TBI 

      Petrosino, Matteo; Rezoagli, Emanuele; Rebora, Paola; Menon, David K.; Mondello, Stefania; Cooper, D. James; Maas, Andrew I. R.; Wiegers, Eveline J. A.; Stefania, Galimberti; Citerio, Giuseppe; Nada, Andelic; Andreassen, Lasse; Vik, Anne; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Frisvold, Shirin; Skandsen, Toril; Helseth, Eirik; Røe, Cecilie; Røise, Olav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-20)
      Purpose The effect of high arterial oxygen levels and supplemental oxygen administration on outcomes in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is debated, and data from large cohorts of TBI patients are limited. We investigated whether exposure to high blood oxygen levels and high oxygen supplementation is independently associated with outcomes in TBI patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and ...
    • Incidence of hospital referred head injuries in Norway : a population based survey from the Stavanger region 

      Romner, Bertil; Heskestad, Ben; Baardsen, Roald; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Helseth, Eirik; Waterloo, Knut (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-02-20)
      Background: In three previous Norwegian studies conducted between 1974 and 1993, the annual incidence rates of hospital admitted head injuries were 236, 200 and 169 per 100,000 population. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence of head injury in the Stavanger region and to compare it with previous Norwegian studies. <br> Methods: All head injured patients referred to Stavanger ...
    • Machine learning algorithms performed no better than regression models for prognostication in traumatic brain injury 

      Gravesteijn, BY; Nieboer, Daan; Ercole, Ari; Lingsma, Hester F; Nelson, David; Van Calster, Ben; Steyerberg, Ewout W; Andelic, Nada; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Røe, Cecilie; Røise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Vik, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-19)
      <i>Objective</i> - We aimed to explore the added value of common machine learning (ML) algorithms for prediction of outcome for moderate and severe traumatic brain injury.<br><br> <i>Study Design and Setting</i> - We performed logistic regression (LR), lasso regression, and ridge regression with key baseline predictors in the IMPACT-II database (15 studies, <i>n</i> = 11,022). ML algorithms ...
    • No impact of early intervention on late outcome after minimal, mild and moderate head injury 

      Heskestad, Ben; Waterloo, Knut; Romner, Bertil; Baardsen, Roald; Helseth, Eirik; Ingebrigtsen, Tor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)
    • Novel human melanoma brain metastasis models in athymic nude fox1nu mice: Site-specific metastasis patterns reflecting their clinical origin 

      Svendsen, Henrik Aasrum; Meling, Torstein Ragnar; Nygaard, Vigdis; Waagene, Stein; Russnes, Hege Elisabeth Giercksky; Juell, Siri; Rogne, Siril Gudmundson; Pahnke, Jens; Helseth, Eirik; Fodstad, Øystein; Mælandsmo, Gunhild Mari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-06)
      Background: Malignant melanomas frequently metastasize to the brain, but metastases in the cerebellum are underrepresented compared with metastases in the cerebrum.<p> <p>Methods: We established animal models by injecting intracardially in athymic nude fox1<sup>nu</sup> mice two human melanoma cell lines, originating from a cerebral metastasis (HM19) and a cerebellar metastasis (HM86).<p> <p>Results: ...
    • An observational study of compliance with the Scandinavian guidelines for management of minimal, mild and moderate head injury. 

      Heskestad, Ben Ottar; Waterloo, Knut; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Romner, Bertil; Harr, Marianne Efskind; Helseth, Eirik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      The Scandinavian guidelines for management of minimal, mild and moderate head injuries were developed to provide safe and cost effective assessment of head injured patients. In a previous study conducted one year after publication and implementation of the guidelines (2003), we showed low compliance, involving over-triage with computed tomography (CT) and hospital admissions. The aim of the present ...
    • Post-Concussion Symptoms in Complicated vs. Uncomplicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients at Three and Six Months Post-Injury: Results from the CENTER-TBI Study 

      Voomolen, DC; Haagsma, JA; Polinder, Suzanne; Maas, AIR; Steyerberg, Ewout W; Vulekovic, Peter; Sewalt, CA; Gravesteijn, BY; Covic, Amra; Andelic, Nada; Plass, AM; von Steinbüchel, Nicole; Vik, Anne; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin Kordasti; Helseth, Eirik; Skandsen, Toril; Røise, Olav; Håberg, Asta; Røe, Cecilie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-08)
      Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of post-concussion symptoms and post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in a large cohort of patients after complicated and uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) at three and six months post-injury. Patients were included through the prospective cohort study: Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research (CENTER-TBI). Patients ...
    • Rehabilitation Needs, Service Provision, and Costs in the First Year Following Traumatic Injuries: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study 

      Søberg, Helene Lundgaard; Moksnes, Håkon Øgreid; Anke, Audny; Røise, Olav; Røe, Ellen-Cecilie Treu; Aas, Eline; Sveen, Unni; Gaarder, Christine; Næss, Pål Aksel; Helseth, Eirik; Dahl, Hilde Margrete; Becker, Frank; Løvstad, Marianne; Bartnes, Kristian; Schäfer, Christoph; Rasmussen, Mari Storli; Perrin, Paul B.; Lu, Juan; Hellstrøm, Torgeir; Hadzic-Andelic, Nada (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-14)
      Background: Traumatic injuries, defined as physical injuries with sudden onset, are a major public health problem worldwide. There is a paucity of knowledge regarding rehabilitation needs and service provision for patients with moderate and major trauma, even if rehabilitation research on a spectrum of specific injuries is available.<p> <p>Objective: This study aims to describe the prevalence of ...
    • Variation in general supportive and preventive intensive care management of traumatic brain injury: a survey in 66 neurotrauma centers participating in the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study 

      Huijben, Jilske A.; Volovici, Victor; Cnossen, Maryse C.; Haitsma, Iain K.; Stocchetti, Nino; Maas, Andrew I. R.; Menon, David K.; Ercole, Ari; Citerio, Giuseppe; Nelson, David; Polinder, Suzanne; Steyerberg, Ewout W.; Lingsma, Hester F.; van der Jagt, Mathieu; Vik, Anne; Andelic, Nada; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Roise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Håberg, Asta; Røe, Cecilie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-13)
      <p><i>Background</i>: General supportive and preventive measures in the intensive care management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) aim to prevent or limit secondary brain injury and optimize recovery. The aim of this survey was to assess and quantify variation in perceptions on intensive care unit (ICU) management of patients with TBI in European neurotrauma centers.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: We ...
    • Variation in neurosurgical management of traumatic brain injury: a survey in 68 centers participating in the CENTER-TBI study 

      Van Essen, Thomas; den Boogert, HF; Cnossen, MC; De Ruiter, Godard CW; Haitsma, Ian; Polinder, S; Steyerberg, Ewout W.; Menon, David; Maas, Andrew I. R.; Lingsma, Hester F; Peul, Wilco; Andelic, Nada; Helseth, Eirik; Roise, O; Røe, Cecilie; Vik, Anne; Skandsen, Toril; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin Kordasti (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-19)
      <p><i>Background</i>: Neurosurgical management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is challenging, with only low-quality evidence. We aimed to explore differences in neurosurgical strategies for TBI across Europe.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: A survey was sent to 68 centers participating in the Collaborative European Neurotrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study. The ...