Study of Pre-Operative Cryoneurolysis to Reduce Post-Operative Pain Medicine Use in Patients Having Autograft ACL Reconstruction Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how preoperative Cryoneurolysis affects pain control after autograft anterior cruciate ligament ACL reconstruction surgery. This procedure uses extreme cold to target nerves and reduce pain. The study compares standard care alone versus standard care plus Cryoneurolysis in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction with their own tendon. The goal is to understand if Cryoneurolysis can help manage postoperative pain and reduce narcotic use. Participants are randomly placed into one of two groups. Both groups receive standard ACL reconstruction along with a preoperative oral medication cocktail and nerve blocks, including adductor canal and popliteal or iPACK blocks. The intervention group also receives Cryoneurolysis treatment targeting specific knee nerves 7 to 10 days before surgery. All participants will follow standard pain management protocols throughout the study. During the 12-week study period, participants will attend follow-up visits where their leftover postoperative pain medication will be reviewed. They will complete surveys assessing knee activity, function, and symptoms. Researchers will measure opioid consumption at 1, 6, and 12 weeks after surgery and assess knee function using the IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation Form. The study carefully monitors pain management outcomes and patient recovery over three months.

The Effect of Pre-Operative Cryoneurolysis on Post-Operative Narcotic Consumption in Patients Undergoing Autograft ACL Reconstruction