ReviewSpringerPlus2016
Compressive cryotherapy versus cryotherapy alone in patients undergoing knee surgery: a meta-analysis.
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The trial behind it
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Cryotherapy Following Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
Cold and Compression After Rotator Cuff Repair or Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Pain Attenuation: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Perioperative nonopioid analgesia reduces postoperative opioid consumption in knee arthroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Pooled it
- Should compression bandage be performed after total knee arthroplasty? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Pooled it
- A randomised crossover trial of five cryocompression devices' ability to reduce skin temperature of the knee.PloS one · 2024Trial
- The effects of immediate programmed cryotherapy and continuous passive motion in patients after computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Trial
- Impact of compression stockings on leg swelling after arthroscopy - a prospective randomised pilot study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2019Trial
- Does cryotherapy associated with physical exercise add benefits to pain, function and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis? A randomized controlled trial.Brazilian journal of physical therapyTrial
- ACL rehabilitation after reconstruction: Evidence-based consensus recommendations from the German Knee Society-Part IV.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Prevention and Treatment of Postsurgical Pain: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions Across the Surgical Continuum.Clinics in geriatric medicine · 2026Review
- A Nursing-Focused Quasi-Experimental Study on Compressive Cryotherapy for Postoperative Recovery in Knee Arthroscopy Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- [Research progress on early postoperative pain management strategies after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024Article
- Dynamic intermittent compression cryotherapy with intravenous nefopam results in faster pain recovery than static compression cryotherapy with oral nefopam: post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Minor Soft Tissue Injuries may needJournal of sports science & medicine · 2021Article
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- Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pain Management in Acute Musculoskeletal Injury.Journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2019Review
- Continuous-flow cryocompression therapy penetrates to bone level in hip fracture patients in a numerical simulation.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2019Article
- Perioperative blood management strategies for patients undergoing total knee replacement: Where do we stand now?World journal of orthopedics · 2017Review
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimThis study aims to conduct a meta-analysis to identify and compare the effectiveness of compressive cryotherapy and cryotherapy alone for patients undergoing knee surgery.
backgroundPostoperative management is an important guarantee for the success of surgery. Cryotherapy and compression are two common nursing techniques after knee surgery, and are considered to be effective for postoperative clinical symptoms such as local pain and swelling. However, no previous meta-analyses have compared the effectiveness of compressive cryotherapy and cryotherapy alone in patients undergoing knee surgery.
designA meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
methodsWe conducted a search in MEDLINE (via Pubmed, 1990-2014), EMBASE (via Elsevier, 1990-2014), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library, 1990-2014), CINAHL (1990-2014) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (1990-2014) databases for RCTs published in English and Chinese. The primary outcome measure of interest was visual analog scale and girth measure. Finally, a meta-analysis was carried out using RevMan 5.3.
resultsAmong the 593 RCTs, 10 RCTs were selected and included into this study. These studies included 522 patients who underwent knee surgery. Patients who underwent compressive cryotherapy tended to have less pain than patients who underwent cryotherapy alone at POD2 and POD3, while compressive cryotherapy had a strong tendency towards less swelling over cryotherapy alone at POD1 and POD2. However, there was no significant difference between compressive cryotherapy and cryotherapy alone at the intermediate stage of rehabilitation after knee surgery. All adverse reactions were recorded in all included RCTs.
conclusionCurrent evidence suggests that compressive cryotherapy is beneficial to patients undergoing knee surgery at the early rehabilitation stage. At the last stage, the effectiveness of compressive cryotherapy and cryotherapy alone were found to be similar.
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