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Postoperative Cryocuff vs. Conventional Icepack in TKA - What is More Effective in Reducing Pain and Swelling?

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllProf. Dr. med. Andreas Halder
NCT07627854 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Topic/Disease Pattern Postoperative pain and swelling management after knee prosthesis implantation using cryotherapy Objective To determine possible differences in postoperative swelling and pain following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) under cryotherapy using cuff cooling versus conventional ice pack treatment. Study Plan Treatment of the cohort using cuff cooling and comparison with a control group receiving conventional treatment with ice packs. Study-Related Measures Pre- and postoperative examinations according to the examination and data collection plan Evaluation after completion of full recruitment

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent form (signed by the patient and the responsible study physician) * Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) Age ≥ 18 years * Willingness to document the NRS score and subjective feeling of tightness after 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity with BMI ≥ 40 * Lymphedema * Lymphatic drainage therapy * Revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgeries * Primary unicondylar knee arthroplasty * Study physicians, relatives, employees, or other dependent persons
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What it tests

  • cryo cuff treatment
  • postoperative cooling with conventional ice pack
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Where

1 site
Sana Kliniken Sommerfeld
Kremmen, Germany
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