The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare clinical post-operative outcomes for patients using active cooling and compression device and those using ice bags and elastic wrap after acromioplasty or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
58
The device is applied to the shoulder within 60 minutes of arrival to the recovery room following surgery. The device will be applied at one hour intervals (60 minutes on the shoulder, 60 minutes off) during waking hours for the first 72 hours after surgery. For the remainder of the study period, therapy will be applied for one hour treatments 2-3 times a day during waking hours.
The ice bag is applied to the shoulder within 60 minutes of arrival to the recovery room following surgery. The ice bag is placed on the shoulder and the elastic wrap is used to hold the bag in place. The ice will be applied at one hour intervals (60 minutes on the shoulder, 60 minutes off) during waking hours for the first 72 hours after surgery. For the remainder of the study period, therapy will be applied for one hour treatments 2-3 times a day during waking hours.
CU Sports Medicine
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Patient Reported Pain on Day 0
Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) 10 cm in length, with "no pain" at the left side of the scale and "extreme pain" at the right side. Scores were measured to the closest millimeter for a 0-100 scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Patient Reported Pain on Day 1
Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) 10 cm in length, with "no pain" at the left side of the scale and "extreme pain" at the right side. Scores were measured to the closest millimeter for a 0-100 scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Patient Reported Pain on Day 2
Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) 10 cm in length, with "no pain" at the left side of the scale and "extreme pain" at the right side. Scores were measured to the closest millimeter for a 0-100 scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Patient Reported Pain on Day 3
Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) 10 cm in length, with "no pain" at the left side of the scale and "extreme pain" at the right side. Scores were measured to the closest millimeter for a 0-100 scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Patient Reported Pain on Day 4
Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) 10 cm in length, with "no pain" at the left side of the scale and "extreme pain" at the right side. Scores were measured to the closest millimeter for a 0-100 scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Patient Reported Pain on Day 5
Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) 10 cm in length, with "no pain" at the left side of the scale and "extreme pain" at the right side. Scores were measured to the closest millimeter for a 0-100 scale.
Time frame: 1 day
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Patient Reported Pain on Day 6
Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) 10 cm in length, with "no pain" at the left side of the scale and "extreme pain" at the right side. Scores were measured to the closest millimeter for a 0-100 scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Patient Reported Pain on Day 7
Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) 10 cm in length, with "no pain" at the left side of the scale and "extreme pain" at the right side. Scores were measured to the closest millimeter for a 0-100 scale.
Time frame: 1 day
Use of Pain Medication on Day 1
Pain medication was quantified using a morphine equivalent dosage (MED) with the following scale: 1 mg of oral morphine = 1 morphine equivalent. 3 mg morphine = 3 mg hydrocodone = 2 mg oxycodone
Time frame: 1 day
Use of Pain Medication on Day 2
Pain medication was quantified using a morphine equivalent dosage (MED) with the following scale: 1 mg of oral morphine = 1 morphine equivalent. 3 mg morphine = 3 mg hydrocodone = 2 mg oxycodone
Time frame: 1 day
Use of Pain Medication on Day 3
Pain medication was quantified using a morphine equivalent dosage (MED) with the following scale: 1 mg of oral morphine = 1 morphine equivalent. 3 mg morphine = 3 mg hydrocodone = 2 mg oxycodone
Time frame: 1 day
Use of Pain Medication on Day 4
Pain medication was quantified using a morphine equivalent dosage (MED) with the following scale: 1 mg of oral morphine = 1 morphine equivalent. 3 mg morphine = 3 mg hydrocodone = 2 mg oxycodone
Time frame: 1 day
Use of Pain Medication on Day 5
Pain medication was quantified using a morphine equivalent dosage (MED) with the following scale: 1 mg of oral morphine = 1 morphine equivalent. 3 mg morphine = 3 mg hydrocodone = 2 mg oxycodone
Time frame: 1 day
Use of Pain Medication on Day 6
Pain medication was quantified using a morphine equivalent dosage (MED) with the following scale: 1 mg of oral morphine = 1 morphine equivalent. 3 mg morphine = 3 mg hydrocodone = 2 mg oxycodone
Time frame: 1 day
Use of Pain Medication on Day 7
Pain medication was quantified using a morphine equivalent dosage (MED) with the following scale: 1 mg of oral morphine = 1 morphine equivalent. 3 mg morphine = 3 mg hydrocodone = 2 mg oxycodone
Time frame: 1 day