Status:
COMPLETED
Different Cryocompression Devices and Skin Temperature of the Knee
Lead Sponsor:
University of Winchester
Collaborating Sponsors:
Physiolab Technologies Ltd
Conditions:
Temperature Change, Body
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cryotherapy after surgery is widely utilised and has numerous practical applications for post-operative rehabilitation. Previous research has suggested that during cold therapy, the skin temperature o...
Detailed Description
Design This prospective randomised controlled trial will recruit healthy adult volunteers from a university population to participate. A power analysis demonstrated that a total of 30 participants wou...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \>18 years of age
Exclusion
- • BMI \>40 kg/m2
- History of nerve damage or sensory deficit in the lower limbs (including frostbite)
- Hypersensitivity to cold, including hives
- Active inflammation or pain of the knee
- History of thrombosis, embolism, or other conditions related to impaired peripheral circulation
- Suffering from diagnosed diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, cardio-vascular disease, hypertension, Raynaud disease, cryoglobulinemia, or haemoglobinuria
- Confirmed or suspected tissue infection, an unstable fracture, a skin condition, or a tumour in the treatment area
- Cognitive impairment or communication barriers where adjustments can not be reasonably made
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 20 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 27 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05355116
Start Date
April 20 2022
End Date
July 27 2022
Last Update
November 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Physiology Laboratory
Winchester, United Kingdom