Impact of an educational intervention on general practitioners' skills in cognitive behavioural strategies: a randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on general practitioners' skills in cognitive behavioural strategies (CBS).

Design: Randomised controlled trial, with baseline and post-training measurement of GP competency in CBS using standardised simulated patient consultations, conducted between January 2005 and December 2006.

Participants And Setting: 55 GPs in Victoria with a special interest in mental health issues.

Ultrasound-guided extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial.

Context: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is increasingly used for plantar fasciitis, but limited evidence supports its use.

Objective: To determine whether ultrasound-guided ESWT reduces pain and improves function in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Design: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted between April 1999 and June 2001.