RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06772662
One Up, One Down: Analyzing Patient Preference on Cryotherapy Machine Tubing Placement
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Enrollment
100 participants
Start Date
Jan 8, 2025
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to better understand patient preference and their satisfaction rates with cryotherapy machines based on the direction of the tubing. This study will evaluate both satisfaction and pain of patients who use the cryotherapy machines in the two groups: tubing facing towards the head, and the other with tubing facing toward the feet.
Eligibility
Min Age: 10 YearsMax Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria3
- Patients scheduled for an arthroscopic ACL reconstruction (CPT 29888) or MPFL reconstruction/augmentation with internal brace (CPT 27422 or 27429)
- Ages 10-18 years old at the time of surgery
- Patients who have access to a cryotherapy unit at the time of surgery
Exclusion Criteria3
- No ACL reconstruction (CPT 29888) nor MPFL reconstruction/augmentation with internal brace (CPT 27422 or 27429) performed during knee arthroscopy (i.e., isolated meniscus repair, synovectomy/debridement, etc.)
- Patients do not have access to a cryotherapy unit
- Patients less than 10 or older than 18 at the time of surgery
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Interventions
PROCEDURETubing Direction
We are studying the procedure of placing the Cryotherapy Tubing in two different directions: up vs down
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NCT06772662