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Filter by:The main objective of the study is to estimate the efficiency and to determine the optimal dose of Botulinum toxin A, administered by intramuscular way in cervical spasms after radiotherapy, as well as the optimal sites for these injections. The concerned muscular groups are the sternocleidomastoid (SCM), the trapezius muscle and the splenius capitis.
Loss of elbow range of motion can significantly affect activities of daily living. Measuring elbow range of motion is critical for tracking post surgical outcomes. This study seeks to validate the ability to validate self photography as a means of followup through long distance correspondence.
Rationale: Retrospectively reviewing the participants of the GODDAF database, revealed a significant association between the weighted genetic risk score and Dupuytren disease recurrence. However, a significant dose-response relation was not found. This might be caused by underestimating the recurrence rate, due to the retrospective nature of determining recurrence. Therefore, we want to do a follow-up measurement of the GODDAF participants, to see whether they suffered from recurrent disease. Objective: We aim to determine whether the wGRS is associated with recurrent DD. Study design: An observational study, in which the participants of the GODDAF study are followed up. Study population: Patients affected by Dupuytren disease, aged 18-96 years, who were previously included in another study on the genetic basis of Dupuytren disease. Intervention (if applicable): NA Main study parameters/endpoints: The main study parameter is the presence of recurrent Dupuytren disease.
Parameterize the Pompage technique with an anatomical model cervical region to simulate specific procedures. Quantify the times, displacements, and facilitate the training of students and professional of physical therapy.
A 2 arm, 90 patient (45 per cohort) trial in patients with breast cancer who will be undergoing mastectomy with immediate tissue-expander reconstruction to determine whether treatment with zafirlukast (20mg PO BID) can reduce or prevent the development of capsular contracture.
Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a common complication of allogeneic stem cell transplant.Chronic GVHD is characterized by skin thickening and tightening. Advanced sclerosis can lead to reduced range of motion and incapacitating joint contractures. Once present, there are few therapeutic options. We will treat sclerosis and limb contractures with an ablative fractional laser, a device FDA-approved for scar treatment. This approach has successfully treated contracturesdue to burn scars.
The objective of this study is to obtain and compare bilateral elbow joint synovial fluid from patients with unilateral intraarticular elbow fracture and a contralateral healthy appearing elbow joint. The synovial fluid samples will undergo several forms of analysis for metabolites and proteins. Matched-pair statistical analysis will be performed to determine the metabolites and proteins that may play the greatest role in development of joint contracture.
Autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRC) will be extracted from lipoaspirate by enzymatic digestion from a portion of the fat harvested from the patient's front abdominal wall. Transurethral bladder neck resection followed by the injection of ADRCs suspension will be performed. This is a single arm study with no control. All patients receive cell therapy.
Moving one's joints through their full range of motion (ROM) is crucial for health and wellbeing. Those who are unable to do so have difficulty carrying out simple activities like walking or feeding themselves. Lost joint ROM is called a contracture. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. About a third of people with knee OA develop knee flexion contractures (KFlCs), the inability to fully straighten the knee. Having a KFlC before a knee replacement is a big risk factor for redeveloping one after the operation. Many people with a KFlC in the knee for surgery also have a KFlC in the other knee. The investigators believe that this non-surgical KFlC increases the risk of re-developing a KFlC in the surgical knee after surgery by encouraging bending of the surgical knee to avoid one leg being shorter than the other. No one has ever looked at whether fixing this leg length difference using a shoe lift would prevent this problem and there is little information to help design such a study. Here the investigators will see if testing shoe lift use for preventing KFlC is feasible. The investigators hypothesis is that a study evaluating the benefit of using a shoe lift to correct leg length difference in the non-surgical knee is feasible.
Purpose: The purpose of this investigation is to test the safety and effectiveness of the Aspen System™ and Aspen Rehabilitation Technique. The device is intended for the therapeutic treatment of capsular contracture of the breast in conjunction with the Aspen Rehabilitation Technique. The hypothesis of the proposed study is that external ultrasound with the Aspen System™ device in conjunction with the Aspen Rehabilitation Technique is safe and effective in the reduction by at least one level of Baker Grade III capsular contracture in cosmetic breast augmentation patients, maintained at one year from the final treatment. Potential benefits of the study to subjects include improvement in the grade of capsular contracture of the breast without surgical treatment. The investigation is planned to last 12 months.