Post-operative patients following Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
A. Ice pack therapy for 20 minutes 6 times per day
B. NICE1 Cold compression device for 20 minutes 6 times per day
Treatment will only be for the duration of post-operative admission. Follow up will
Sponsors
Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =18 years 2. Undergoing primary TKA at NOHC 3. Able to provide informed consent 4. End stage arthritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI >40 kg/m² 2. Cognitive impairment 3. Prior infection or vascular compromise in the operative limb 4. Refusal or inability to comply with assigned treatment 5. Use of another post-operative cooling therapy outside of the study protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain intensity is measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours post-operatively 2. Opioid consumption is measured using medication administration records during the inpatient stay | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knee range of motion (flexion and extension) is measured using a goniometer at baseline, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours post-operatively 2.Limb swelling is measured using mid-patella circumference at baseline, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours post-operatively 3. Patient satisfaction is measured using a patient satisfaction questionnaire at discharge 4. Adverse events and tolerability issues are measured using clinical observation and patient self-reporting during the inpatient stay and at discharge 5. Length of stay measured using patient records 6. Time to physio discharge measured using patient records | — |
Countries
Ireland
Contacts
Public ContactJoshua Hayes
Outcome results
None listed