The influence of local cooling application at the knee after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

The influence of local cooling application at the knee after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - HILO

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00017773

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-13

Start date

2023-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

S80-S89

Interventions

Group 1: Application of continuous, temperature- controlled cooling until the 7th postoperative day (study therapy - Hilotherm) Group 2: Application of local cold therapy (control therapy - gel pack)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Isolated primary, unilateral reconstruction with a partial meniscus resection of up to one third if necessary; No further interventions on the knee; German speaking patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: drug addictions; chronic use of analgesics; Patients who have not signed the consent form; known defects of blood coagulation; known cold antibodies; allergies to common analgesics; Other acute or subacute ligament injuries to the knee; Meniscus partial resections of more than 1/3 or meniscus refixations

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 7th postoperative days: Subjective pain sensation on the basis of a visual analog scale (VAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 7th postoperative days: Postoperative swelling of the affected knee: average knee circumference in cm; Measurement of intraarticular effusion at the proximal pole of the patella (recessus suprapatellares) by sonography; Quantity of fluid in the Redon drainage system on the 1st postoperative day; Pain killers consumption; Force measurement according to Janda (Muscle Test System); Measurement of laboratory inflammation parameters: CrP, small blood count/ 7th post-op day:Survey of subjective patient satisfaction (1 = very satisfied to 4 = not satisfied) including questions on previous experience with cryotherapy and complications (Forms: IKDC-2000, KOOS, Lysholm Score, SF-36, Marx Aktivitätsscore)	—

Measure

Time frame

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 7th postoperative days: Postoperative swelling of the affected knee: average knee circumference in cm; Measurement of intraarticular effusion at the proximal pole of the patella (recessus suprapatellares) by sonography; Quantity of fluid in the Redon drainage system on the 1st postoperative day; Pain killers consumption; Force measurement according to Janda (Muscle Test System); Measurement of laboratory inflammation parameters: CrP, small blood count/ 7th post-op day:Survey of subjective patient satisfaction (1 = very satisfied to 4 = not satisfied) including questions on previous experience with cryotherapy and complications (Forms: IKDC-2000, KOOS, Lysholm Score, SF-36, Marx Aktivitätsscore)

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHassan Hakam

Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg (MHB)

hassanhakam151995@hotmail.com?+49 152 34766485?

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026