Strand, Hilde https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1534-0089
Elshaug, Ann Charlott
Bernersen, Øyvind
Ballangrud, Randi
Funding for this research was provided by:
norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet)
sykehuset innlandet hf (sykehuset innlandet hf)
Article History
Received: 6 July 2021
Accepted: 18 February 2022
First Online: 28 February 2022
Declarations
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: The research was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics of South-East Norway approved the trial on December 12th, 2018 (Ref: 2018/2176 A). Additionally, the Norwegian Center for Research Data (Ref: 467838), the Data Protection Official (Ref: 95925), and the administration heads of the participating hospital gave their approval. The patients were invited and briefed using verbal and written forms before the trial; both written and oral informed consent was obtained from each patient in accordance with the principle of autonomy.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.