Diakonhjemmet Sykehus AS

Trials in rheumatoid arthritis address sustained disease control, flare prevention, and treatment monitoring in adults receiving TNF inhibitor therapy.

• Disease activity monitoring
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• TNF inhibitor treatment
• Remission assessment

The clinical focus includes maintaining low inflammatory activity and supporting stable long-term management of chronic autoimmune joint disease.

Research involving carpal tunnel syndrome examines treatment pathways that combine ultrasound-guided injection therapy, follow-up assessment, and surgical care when needed.

• Median nerve compression
• Injection-based treatment
• Surgical decision-making
• Treatment response evaluation

This area reflects interest in optimizing care for peripheral nerve entrapment and upper-limb pain conditions.

One research line explores methotrexate for symptomatic erosive inflammatory hand osteoarthritis, with a specific focus on reducing finger joint pain.

• Inflammatory osteoarthritis
• Finger joint pain
• Systemic anti-inflammatory treatment
• Hand function

The therapeutic interest lies in medical management options for chronic inflammatory pain in the small joints of the hand.

Several studies examine intra-articular corticosteroid and saline injections for painful inflammatory joint disease, comparing procedural approaches with non-pharmacological care.

• Joint injection therapy
• Inflammatory pain management
• Non-surgical care
• Functional outcomes

This work is centered on musculoskeletal treatment options for hand and wrist conditions managed in specialist hospital care.