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Preemptive cryotherapy reduces pain & percocet use into first POD after ACL reconstruction
February 2015
Preemptive cryotherapy reduces pain & percocet use into first POD after ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Preoperative cryotherapy use in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
J Knee Surg. 2014 Dec;27(6):479-84Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
59 patients scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to one of two groups: preoperative cryotherapy or to a control group not receiving preemptive cryotherapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of preoperative cryotherapy over the first 4 days postoperatively. Patients were evaluated for pain and analgesic consumption (percocet). ...
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