Status:
COMPLETED
Cryocompression After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Conditions:
Cryotherapy Effect
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cryocompression device after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to standard therapy.
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cryocompression after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to a control group without cryocompression. The effect on the following parameters wi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Signed Informed Consent
- Diagnosed Arthritis of the Knee
- Planned implantation of a primary total knee arthroplasty by the Regionalspital Surselva AG
Exclusion
- Decompensated hypertension in the affected area
- Acute inflammatory phlebitis in the affected area
- Patients with acute paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, or cryoglobulinemia
- Significant vascular disruption in the affected area
- History of pulmonary embolism or risk factors for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism in the affected area
- No increased venous or lymphatic return in the affected leg is desired due to e.g. carcinoma
- Raynaud's disease
- Hypersensitivity to cold
- Fear of cold/compression
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 10 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05395273
Start Date
May 10 2022
End Date
September 15 2023
Last Update
August 28 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Fachhochschule Südschweiz
Landquart, Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland, 7302