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Postoperative Cryocuff vs. Conventional Icepack in TKA - What is More Effective in Reducing Pain and Swelling?
Sponsor: Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Halder
Summary
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
Official title: Does Cryotherapy Using Cuff Cooling Reduce Postoperative Swelling and Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty More Effectively Than Conventional Cryotherapy Using Ice Packs?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
102
Start Date
2026-05-27
Completion Date
2027-05
Last Updated
2026-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
cryo cuff treatment
patients treated with postoperative cryo cuff cooling
postoperative cooling with conventional ice pack
postoperative cooling with conventional ice pack
Locations (1)
Sana Kliniken Sommerfeld
Kremmen, Brandenburg, Germany