Cryotherapy
Cold versus cold compression therapy after shoulder arthroscopy: a prospective randomized clinical trial
Martin Alfuth · Marion Strietzel · Tim Vogler · Dieter Rosenbaum · Dennis Liem
Furthermore, significantly lower pain levels during activity at 24 h after surgery for the cold compression therapy group compared with the cold therapy group.
Curiosities of Medical History: The controversy of using cold as a treatment
Joseph M. Mercola, DO and
Daniel L Kirsch, Ph.D., DAAPM
Therapeutic hypothermia — the cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes — is a medical practice that has been around, in one form or another, since ancient times.
Effectiveness and safety of cryotherapy after arthroscopic anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction. A systematic review of the literature
Ana Luiza Cabrera Martimbianco*, Brenda Nazaré Gomes da Silva, Alan Pedrosa Viegas de Carvalho, Valter Silva, Maria Regina Torloni, Maria Stella Peccin
Ten trials (a total of 573 patients) were included. Results of meta-analysis showed that the use of cold compression devices produced a significant reduction in pain scores 48 h after surgery (p < 0.00001), compared to no cryotherapy
Evidence-based clinical practice update: practice guidelines for anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation based on a systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus
Nicky van Melick, Robert E H van Cingel, Frans Brooijmans, Camille Neeter,
Tony van Tienen, Wim Hullegie, Maria W G Nijhuis-van der Sanden
Heat or Cold for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain?
Beth Levine, Medically Reviewed by Dania Masseoud, MD
There are no hard and fast rules about hot and cold therapy for chronic pain; these smart tips can help you figure which works best for you
Postoperative pain control after arthroscopic
rotator cuff repair
Carlos A. Uquillas, MD, Brian M. Capogna, MD, William H. Rossy, MD, Siddharth A. Mahure, MD*, Andrew S. Rokito, MD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, USA
The current state of healthcare is shifting towards placing a greater emphasis on delivering safe, patient-centered care in the most cost-effective methods possible. As a result, ambulatory surgery centers are focused on optimizing control of post-operative pain that results in safe and expeditious discharge.
Preoperative Cryotherapy Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Loukas Koyonos, MD, Kevin Owsley, MD, Emily Vollmer, BS, Orr Limpisvasti, MD,
Ralph Gambardella, MD
This is the first report we are aware of showing the postoperative effects of preoperative cryotherapy. Our results support the safety and efficacy of preoperative cryotherapy in a multimodal pain regimen for patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.
The Efficacy of Combined Cryotherapy and Compression Compared with Cryotherapy Alone Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Brian Waterman, M.D., John J. Walker, D.Sc., Chad Swaims, D.Sc., Michael Shortt, D.Sc., Michael S. Todd, D.O., Shaun M. Machen, M.D., Brett D. Owens, M.D.
The use of combined cryotherapy and compression in the postoperative period after ACL reconstruction results in improved, short-term pain relief and a greater likelihood of independence from narcotic use compared with cryotherapy alone
The efficacy of continuous cryotherapy on the postoperative shoulder: A prospective, randomized investigation
Hardayal Singh, MD, Daryl C. Osbahr, BS,b Thomas F. Holovacs, MD, Patrick W. Cawley, DSc, OPA, RT, and Kevin P. Speer, MD
On day 1, patients receiving cryotherapy reported significantly less pain during sleep and significantly more comfort in bed and rated their sleep as more restful than the control subjects. During days 7 through 21, cryotherapy subjects reported a significant reduction in frequency and intensity of pain, as well as less pain during shoulder rehabilitation, than the control subjects. These results indicate that cryotherapy is an effective method for postoperative pain control because it decreases the severity and frequency of pain and allows a return to normal sleep patterns while increasing overall postoperative comfort and satisfaction.
The efficacy of post‑operative devices following knee arthroscopic
surgery: a systematic review
Corey T. Gatewood · Andrew A. Tran · Jason L. Dragoo
Conclusion Cryotherapy, NMES and sEMG are recommended for inclusion into rehabilitation protocols following arthroscopic knee surgery to assist with pain relief, recovery of muscle strength and knee function, which are all essential to accelerate recovery.