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Cold compression therapy vs cryotherapy alone for pain and swelling after knee surgery
October 2016
Cold compression therapy vs cryotherapy alone for pain and swelling after knee surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Compressive cryotherapy versus cryotherapy alone in patients undergoing knee surgery: a meta‑analysis
Springerplus. 2016 Jul 13;5(1):1074.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
10 randomized controlled trials (n=522 patients) were included in this meta-analysis to synthesize the available evidence evaluating cold compression therapy or cryotherapy alone for the management of postoperative pain and swelling following knee surgery (arthroplasty, ACL reconstruction, and arthroscopy). The results of this meta-analysis demonstrated that treatment with cold compression therapy...
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