Active clinical trials for "Fasciitis"

Patients with Fascititis plantaris, Achillodynie, Periarthropathia humerosacpularis calcarea or Epikondylopathia humeri /radii get the shock wave therapy in our clinic as planned. During our study the investigators want to ask for pain, pain reduction and function.

the aim of this study is to investigate the role of staphylokinase, streptokinase and MMP activation in invasive staphylococcal and streptococcal infections.

The purpose of this research is to translate Foot and Ankle Disability Index in Urdu and determine the validity and reliability in patients with plantar fasciitis and correlate IT with Quality of Life Short Form-36 and the Visual Analog Scale.

A prospective study will be conducted to evaluate the diagnostic performance of SMI, gray scale US, color Doppler US and Power Doppler US.

This is a retrospective descriptive study on the clinical and microbiological features of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Necrotizing Fasciitis.

The aim of the study is to evaluate streptococcal carriage by swab, pharyngeal, anal and perineal in patients with DHBN-FN, in the entourage living under the same roof as well as patients with erysipelas The main hypothesis is the major role of chronic porting of patients and entourage in DHBN-FN to SBH. Indeed, the chronic pharyngeal / anal / perineal carriage could be a gateway following a transient bacteremia for a DHBN-FN. The transmission of germs from the surrounding to the patient plays a major role: At the gateway level in the case of exogenous DHBN-FN At the origin of chronic carriage in the case of endogenous DHBN-FN Transmission of germs from the patient to the surrounding area also plays an important role in increasing the risk of invasive SBH infections in the surrounding area.

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the status of the individuals with hindfoot pain and to recommend preventive precautions and appropriate exercise programs with Smart Phone-Based Applications. Additionally, to compare the results of patients who attended through mobile applications (Achilles Tendinopathy and Plantar Fasciitis) with the results of patients included in the hands-on program.

Plantar Fasciitis (PF) is the most common foot condition treated by healthcare providers, striking approximately 2 million Americans each year. Nevertheless its causes are still not known. The risk factors for PF are known and the diagnosis, which is based on clinical assessment, is relatively simple. Still most of the treatments for PF focus on short term symptoms relief instead of prevention or reduction of recurrence. Physical therapy treatment that focuses on reducing the symptoms for the long run and prevention, should include outcome measures, which if found to be reliable, will make the diagnosis clearer. Diagnosis based on reliable clinical and functional measures will assist the physical therapist to understand the major deficiencies of the patient, and accordingly to help him to make the right decision in choosing treatment. Also comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of PF may enable selection of appropriate preventive measures.

Excessive repetitive loading concentrating upon plantar fascia is considered as the most influential factor in plantar fasciitis development. Abnormal foot structure may lead to high risk of plantar fasciitis. However, the biomechanical factor that may cause plantar fasciitis has not been thoroughly investigated. Orthotic device is a common treatment used for plantar fasciitis. However, there is no direct and quantitative data, such as stress and strain distribution of plantar fascia for patient with foot orthosis during gait. Therefore, the aim of this three-year project study is to investigate the biomechanical mechanism of different foot structures and to understand the biomechanical response of plantar fascia during stance phase of gait cycle by dynamic finite element analysis, gait analysis as well as plantar pressure measurement. In addition, the efficacy of foot orthoses will be evaluated by the same research process. The hypotheses are that flat foot and high arch foot may result in higher stress and strain upon plantar fascia during gait; the foot orthosis, such as total contact insole, carbon fiber plate and rocker bottom sole, would reduce stress and strain distribution around the calcaneal medial tuberosity; rigid and curved geometric bottom will be able to relief plantar fascia stretching during push-off phase.

Severe necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI), including necrotizing fasciitis, is a life threatening infection that spreads quickly to cutis, sub-cutis, fasciae and muscles. Approximately 40% of all patients with infections caused by S. Pyogenes develop a streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome. In these cases the mortality rates exceed 40% in spite of adequate treatment with antimicrobials. Due to the rapid progress, the extensive damage on soft tissues and high risk of death, the microbes are called "flesh-eating bacteria". The present study is a spin-off of the larger EU funded INFECT study, looking at the experiences of patient and family to understand the impact on every day life. The present prospective mixed methods study has the potential to provide important knowledge regarding the occurrence of early signs and symptoms of NSTI, quality of life 6 and 24 months after diagnosis, and how the care and treatment can be optimized and organized in a person/patient and family centered way. The study also aims at validate the SF 36 questionnaire for this group of patients.