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
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
102
patients treated with postoperative cryo cuff cooling
postoperative cooling with conventional ice pack
Sana Kliniken Sommerfeld
Kremmen, Brandenburg, Germany
RECRUITINGpostoperative swelling
Objectively measured swelling, assessed by the circumference of the periarticular soft tissues (standardized circumference measurements performed preoperatively and postoperatively at the thigh, joint line, and lower leg with a scale, measured in cm)
Time frame: from enrollment to 4 weeks postop
postoperative pain
Subjective pain perception assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) (value 1-10, 1 meaning low pain level, 10 meaning extreme pain)
Time frame: from enrollment to 4 weeks postop
postoperative painkiller demand
documented postoperative painkiller consumption (type, frequency, and dosage)
Time frame: enrollment to 4 weeks postop
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