Pain and health related quality of life – A mixed method follow-up study of patients with persistent postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty

About

The overall aim of this study is to gain in-depth knowledge by a richer understanding of patients’ experiences of persistent postoperative pain and health related quality of life from one to five years after TKA. Ongoing project.

Research method

An explanatory sequential mixed methods design, in which quantitative and qualitative research approaches and data is combined and integrated.

Project Manager

Professor and Research Director Anners Lerdal, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital & Professor Alfhild Dihle, Oslo Metropolitan University

Project participants/collaborators

Internal: Simen A. Steindal, Professor, LDH

External:
Alfhild Dihle, Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University
Maren Falch Lindberg, PhD & Postdoc, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital
Arild Aamodt, MD, PhD, orthopaedic surgeonand senior advisor Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital
Anners Lerdal, Professor. Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital