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Advanced cryotherapy does not reduce pain and narcotic use after TKA

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January 2015

Advanced cryotherapy does not reduce pain and narcotic use after TKA

Vol: 4| Issue: 1| Number:34| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Does Advanced Cryotherapy Reduce Pain and Narcotic Consumption After Knee Arthroplasty?

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Nov;472(11):3417-23.

Contributing Authors:
E Thienpont

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Synopsis

116 patients who underwent primary total knee arthroplasty were quasi-randomized to either receive advanced cryotherapy or the use of cold packs (control) to compare VAS pain, narcotic consumption, range of motion, swelling, and blood loss postoperatively between groups. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not computer-assisted cryotherapy is superior compared to cold pack applic...

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