Postoperative Cryocuff vs. Conventional Icepack in TKA - What is More Effective in Reducing Pain and Swelling?
Does Cryotherapy Using Cuff Cooling Reduce Postoperative Swelling and Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty More Effectively Than Conventional Cryotherapy Using Ice Packs?
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Halder
102 participants
May 27, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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
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Interventions
patients treated with postoperative cryo cuff cooling
postoperative cooling with conventional ice pack
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NCT07627854