Cryotherapy Versus Standard Care in Reducing Opioid Consumption After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Efficacy of Cryotherapy Versus Standard Care in Reducing Opioid Consumption After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
74 participants
Feb 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if compressive cryotherapy can reduce postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. It will also evaluate whether compressive cryotherapy improves postoperative recovery compared with standard care using conventional ice application. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does compressive cryotherapy reduce the total consumption of opioids during the first 7 days after total knee arthroplasty? Does compressive cryotherapy reduce postoperative pain and improve early recovery compared with standard cryotherapy? Researchers will compare compressive cryotherapy using the Game Ready® device with standard care using traditional ice packs to determine whether the intervention reduces opioid consumption and improves postoperative outcomes. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to receive compressive cryotherapy or standard cryotherapy with ice packs after surgery. Apply the assigned treatment four times per day during the first 7 postoperative days. Record daily pain levels using a visual analog scale (VAS) and document opioid consumption in a pain diary. Attend a follow-up visit on postoperative day 7 for evaluation of knee swelling, hematoma size, and recovery using the QoR-15 questionnaire.
Eligibility
Plain Language Summary
Simplified for easier understanding
This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.
Interested in this trial?
Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.
Interventions
The Game Ready® system provides continuous cold water circulation combined with intermittent pneumatic compression using a circumferential wrap applied to the operated knee. The device will be used for 20 minutes per session, four times per day during the first 7 postoperative days after total knee arthroplasty.
Conventional cryotherapy consisting of ice packs applied to the operated knee after surgery according to standard postoperative care. Ice packs will be applied intermittently during the first 7 postoperative days.
Locations(1)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT07630337