Clinical and imaging effects of corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis: A comparative non randomized prospective study.

The purpose is to compare the effectiveness and imaging changes (US and MRI) between PRP and corticoids injections for the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis, using clinical results evaluated by the visual analogue scale (VAS), the AOFAS clinical rating system and the modified Roles and Maudsley score, and using imaging results (US and MRI). Our hypothesis is that PRP infiltrations are a more effective therapeutic method than infiltrations with corticosteroids. A single-centre, non randomized, prospective study of 40 consecutive patients (40 feet) with plantar fasciitis who had not responded to conservative treatment for at least 6 months was undertaken.

Lessons learned for reducing the negative impact of adverse events on patients, health professionals and healthcare organizations.

Purpose: To summarize the knowledge about the aftermath of adverse events (AEs) and develop a recommendation set to reduce their negative impact in patients, health professionals and organizations in contexts where there is no previous experiences and apology laws are not present.

Data Sources: Review studies published between 2000 and 2015, institutional websites and experts' opinions on patient safety.

Study Selection: Studies published and websites on open disclosure, and the second and third victims' phenomenon.

[Program for the prevention of smoking in secondary school students].

Background And Objective: School smoking prevention programs have never yielded the expected results. The aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of an intensive smoking prevention program created by the educational community in which it was to be applied.

Population And Method: A 3-year smoking prevention program was carried out among the students of Fuentesaúco Secondary School in Zamora, Spain.

[Women's satisfaction with pregnancy follow-up. Differences among healthcare levels].

Objectives: To determine women's satisfaction with pregnancy follow-up and to evaluate possible differences among healthcare levels.

Methods: Cross-sectional study in women who had given birth in the University Hospital of Salamanca (Spain) between November 2002 and April 2003. Satisfaction was measured by a self-completed questionnaire after delivery.