Clinical Papers

Nordenstrom E, Ranstam J, Bergenfelz A. Effect of thyroid hormone replacement therapy on mortality rate in patients undergoing total or hemithyroidectomy for benign multinodular goitre. BJS open. 2024 Jan;8(1).

Christensen R, Ranstam J, Overgaard S, Wagner P. Guidelines for a structured manuscript: Statistical methods and reporting in biomedical research journals. Acta orthopaedica. 2023 May;94:243–9.

Lindberg BF, Nelson I, Ranstam J, Riker DK. Early intervention with ColdZyme mouth spray after self-diagnosis of common cold: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. PloS one. 2023 Jan;18(1).

Ranstam J, Cook JA. Risk of bias. British Journal of Surgery. 2022 Jul;109(7):784.

Lindberg F, Nelson I, Ranstam J, Riker DK. Early intervention with a glycerol throat spray containing cold-adapted cod trypsin after self-diagnosis of common cold: A randomised trial. PloS one. 2022 Jul;17(7).

Thompson LH, Ranstam J, Almquist M, Nordenstrom E, Bergenfelz A. Impact of Adrenalectomy on Morbidity in Patients with Non-Functioning Adrenal Cortical Tumours, Mild Hypercortisolism and Cushing's Syndrome as Assessed by National and Quality Registries. World journal of surgery. 2021 Oct;45(10):3099–107.

Hofer M, Ranstam J, Atroshi I. Extended Follow-up of Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA network open. 2021 Oct;4(10).

Ramo L, Paavola M, Sumrein BO, Lepola V, Lahdeoja T, Ranstam J, et al. Outcomes With Surgery vs Functional Bracing for Patients With Closed, Displaced Humeral Shaft Fractures and the Need for Secondary Surgery: A Prespecified Secondary Analysis of the FISH Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA surgery. 2021 Apr;156(6):1–9.

Paavola M, Kanto K, Ranstam J, Malmivaara A, Inkinen J, Kalske J, et al. Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: a 5-year follow-up of a randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial. British journal of sports medicine. 2021 Jan;55(2):99–107.

Brandt J, Ledin H, Ranstam J, Roos E, Aspenberg P, Schilcher J. Single postoperative infusion of zoledronic acid to improve patient-reported outcome after hip or knee replacement: study protocol for a randomised, controlled, double-blinded clinical trial. BMJ open. 2020 Sep;10(9).

Tommiska P, Raj R, Schwartz C, Kivisaari R, Luostarinen T, Satopaa J, et al. Finnish study of intraoperative irrigation versus drain alone after evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma (FINISH): a study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ open. 2020 Jun;10(6).

Ramo L, Sumrein BO, Lepola V, Lahdeoja T, Ranstam J, Paavola M, et al. Effect of Surgery vs Functional Bracing on Functional Outcome Among Patients With Closed Displaced Humeral Shaft Fractures: The FISH Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2020 May;323(18):1792–801.

Dell’Isola A, Jonsson T, Ranstam J, Dahlberg LE, Hansson EE. Education, Home Exercise, and Supervised Exercise for People With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis As Part of a Nationwide Implementation Program: Data From the Better Management of Patients With Osteoarthritis Registry. Arthritis care & research. 2020 Feb;72(2):201–7.

Thorell LH, Wahlin K, Ranstam J. Improper study design precludes valid effect estimates in important suicide prevention research. International journal of methods in psychiatric research. 2019 Sep;28(3).

Atroshi I, Tadjerbashi K, McCabe SJ, Ranstam J. Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome with wrist splinting: study protocol for a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Aug;20(1).

Ranstam J. Restricted use of p-values (in Swedish). Ortopediskt Magasin. 2019 Mar;(1):54.

Nero H, Ranstam J, Kiadaliri AA, Dahlberg LE. Evaluation of a digital platform for osteoarthritis treatment: study protocol for a randomised clinical study. BMJ open. 2018 Nov;8(11).

Paavola M, Malmivaara A, Taimela S, Kanto K, Inkinen J, Kalske J, et al. Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial. BMJ (Clinical research ed). 2018 Jul;362.

Filbay SR, Roos EM, Frobell RB, Roemer F, Ranstam J, Lohmander LS. Delaying ACL reconstruction and treating with exercise therapy alone may alter prognostic factors for 5-year outcome: an exploratory analysis of the KANON trial. British journal of sports medicine. 2017 Nov;51(22):1622–9.

Masoumi Z, Familari M, Kallen K, Ranstam J, Olofsson P, Hansson SR. Fetal hemoglobin in umbilical cord blood in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnancies: A cross-sectional comparative study. PloS one. 2017 Apr;12(4).

Pettersson K, Yousaf K, Ranstam J, Westgren M, Ajne G. Predictive value of traction force measurement in vacuum extraction: Development of a multivariate prognostic model. PloS one. 2017 Mar;12(3).

Kise NJ, Risberg MA, Stensrud S, Ranstam J, Engebretsen L, Roos EM. Exercise therapy versus arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for degenerative meniscal tear in middle aged patients: randomised controlled trial with two year follow-up. British journal of sports medicine. 2016 Dec;50(23):1473–80.

Cook JA, Ranstam J. Statistical analyses that provide an effect size are to be preferred. The British journal of surgery. 2016 Sep;103(10).

Kise NJ, Risberg MA, Stensrud S, Ranstam J, Engebretsen L, Roos EM. Exercise therapy versus arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for degenerative meniscal tear in middle aged patients: randomised controlled trial with two year follow-up. BMJ (Clinical research ed). 2016 Jul;354.

Alriksson-Schmidt A, Ranstam J, Robertsson O, Lidgren L. ArthroplastyWatch.com three-year follow-up: where do we stand now? EFORT open reviews. 2016 Apr;1(4):81–2.

Anderson UD, Gram M, Ranstam J, Thilaganathan B, Kerstrom B, Hansson SR. Fetal hemoglobin, alpha;1-microglobulin and hemopexin are potential predictive first trimester biomarkers for preeclampsia. Pregnancy hypertension. 2016 Apr;6(2):103–9.

Atroshi I, Hofer M, Larsson GU, Ranstam J. Extended Follow-up of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Open vs Endoscopic Release Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. JAMA. 2015 Oct;314(13):1399–401.

Frobell RB, Roos HP, Roos EM, Roemer FW, Ranstam J, Lohmander LS. Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial. British journal of sports medicine. 2015 May;49(10).

Losina E, Ranstam J, Collins JE, Schnitzer TJ, Katz JN. OARSI Clinical Trials Recommendations: Key analytic considerations in design, analysis, and reporting of randomized controlled trials in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and cartilage / OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society. 2015 May;23(5):677–85.

Wagner P, Alvegard T, Ranstam J, Rydholm A, Steyern FV von, Olsson H. Oral contraceptive use, parity, and constitutional characteristics in soft tissue sarcoma: a Swedish population-based case-control study 1988-2009. Cancer causes & control : CCC. 2014 Sep;25(9):1167–77.

W-Dahl A, Sundberg M, Lidgren L, Ranstam J, Robertsson O. An examination of the effect of different methods of scoring pain after a total knee replacement on the number of patients who report unchanged or worse pain. The bone & joint journal. 2014 Sep;96-B(9):1222–6.

Robertsson O, Ranstam J, Sundberg M, W-Dahl A, Lidgren L. The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register: a review. Bone & joint research. 2014 Jul;3(7):217–22.

Makela KT, Matilainen M, Pulkkinen P, Fenstad AM, Havelin LI, Engesaeter L, et al. Countrywise results of total hip replacement. An analysis of 438,733 hips based on the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association database. Acta orthopaedica. 2014 Apr;85(2):107–16.

Ricciardi BF, Bostrom MP, Lidgren L, Ranstam J, Merollini KMD, W-Dahl A. Prevention of surgical site infection in total joint arthroplasty: an international tertiary care center survey. HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 2014 Feb;10(1):45–51.

Makela KT, Matilainen M, Pulkkinen P, Fenstad AM, Havelin L, Engesaeter L, et al. Failure rate of cemented and uncemented total hip replacements: register study of combined Nordic database of four nations. BMJ (Clinical research ed). 2014 Jan;348.

Aspenberg P, Ranstam J. Platelet-rich plasma for chronic tennis elbow: letters to the editor. The American journal of sports medicine. 2014 Jan;42(1):NP1–2.

Atroshi I, Ranstam J. Methylprednisolone injections for the carpal tunnel syndrome. Annals of internal medicine. 2013 Dec;159(12):858–9.

Ranstam J. The importance of clear language. Acta orthopaedica. 2013 Oct;84(5).

Atroshi I, Flondell M, Hofer M, Ranstam J. Methylprednisolone injections for the carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Annals of internal medicine. 2013 Sep;159(5):309–17.

Meirhaeghe JV, Bastian L, Boonen S, Ranstam J, Tillman JB, Wardlaw D. A randomized trial of balloon kyphoplasty and nonsurgical management for treating acute vertebral compression fractures: vertebral body kyphosis correction and surgical parameters. Spine. 2013 May;38(12):971–83.

Frobell RB, Roos HP, Roos EM, Roemer FW, Ranstam J, Lohmander LS. Republished research: treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial. British journal of sports medicine. 2013 Apr;47(6).

Lohmander LS, Roos HP, Roos EM, Ranstam J, Frobell RB. Authors’ response to editorial by Levy and colleagues on Treating ACL injuries in young moderately active adults. BMJ (Clinical research ed). 2013 Apr;346.

Lidgren L, Alriksson-Schmidt A, Ranstam J. ArthroplastyWatch–beyond borders, beyond compliance. BMJ (Clinical research ed). 2013 Feb;346.

Frobell RB, Roos HP, Roos EM, Roemer FW, Ranstam J, Lohmander LS. Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial. BMJ (Clinical research ed). 2013 Jan;346.

Schilcher J, Koeppen V, Ranstam J, Skripitz R, Michaelsson K, Aspenberg P. Atypical femoral fractures are a separate entity, characterized by highly specific radiographic features. A comparison of 59 cases and 218 controls. Bone. 2013 Jan;52(1):389–92.

Wagner P, Ranstam J. ACL treatment, KOOS, validity and Rasch. BMJ Rapid response: http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f232?tab=responses. 2013;

Wagner P, Olsson H, Ranstam J, Robertsson O, Zheng MH, Lidgren L. Metal-on-metal joint bearings and hematopoetic malignancy. Acta Orthop. 2012 Dec;83(6):553–8.

Ranstam J. [Prepare the evaluation of the quality registries]. Lakartidningen. 2012 Oct;109(42).

Lindahl B, Ranstam J, Willen R. Relapse of endometrial carcinoma: follow-up of 272 patients with relapse. Anticancer Res. 2012 Aug;32(8):3391–5.

Frobell RB, Ranstam J, Lohmander LS. More on treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tears. N Engl J Med. 2012 Jul;367(3).