Respiratory Medicine
Sorlandet Sykehus HF is involved in clinical research on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with attention to functional outcomes and exercise-related limitations in people living with chronic airway disease.
- COPD
- Physical capacity
- Airway and nasal symptom management
The hospital’s research activity in this area reflects interest in symptom relief and everyday functional performance in chronic respiratory illness.
Neurology
The sponsor also supports research in peripheral neuropathy, focusing on patients with idiopathic painful small fiber neuropathy and related sensory disorders associated with chronic pain.
- Idiopathic sensory neuropathy
- Small fiber neuropathy
- Neuropathic pain
This area of interest centers on conditions affecting sensory nerve function and persistent pain symptoms.
Immunology and Neuroimmune Disorders
Clinical research at the institution includes evaluation of intravenous immunoglobulin in pain-related neuropathic disease, linking immune-based treatment interest with neurologic symptom burden.
- IVIG
- Immune-mediated pain disorders
- Sensory neuronopathy
This reflects involvement in disorders where immune mechanisms may contribute to sensory dysfunction and pain.
