Haukeland-Parker, Stacey http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1620-9848
Frisk, Bente
Spruit, Martijn A.
Stafne, Signe Nilssen
Johannessen, Hege Hølmo
Funding for this research was provided by:
Sykehuset Østfold (AB3342)
Article History
Received: 18 August 2021
Accepted: 10 November 2021
First Online: 11 December 2021
Declarations
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: The choice of study design and methods are based on a solid rationale and international recommendations. Patients were informed about the study including the design, examinations, intervention, and anticipated benefits. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to clinical procedures. Patients were enrolled by the project leader, and written informed consent was gathered at baseline. Patients who declined participation were managed according to best current practice. Participants were informed about their right to withdraw from the study (according to the Helsinki declaration). The study is registered in Clinical Trials (NCT02614105). The protocol, including the patient information and consent form, is approved by the Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REK 2015/1326).
: Not applicable
: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.