The effects of cold application on physical responses after total knee replacement arthroplasty.

The effects of cold application on tissue oxygen saturation, peripheral blood flow and skin temperature after total knee replacement arthroplasty.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0002546

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-20

Start date

2016-02-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(Cryotherapy) : Frozen gel pack (14X30X2?) for experimental group and cold water circulating system for comparative group were applied once for 60 minutes or till 4 ? reduction of skin temperatu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who underwent unilateral total knee replacement arthroplasty 2. Patients who don't have any comorbid condtions. 3. Willingness and ability to give written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently receiving vasoactive medications at the time of screening 2. Cold allergy 3. Any psychotic condition or Inability to comprehend and folloew study procedures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tissue oxygen saturation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Peripheral blood flow;Skin temperature;Recovery time of skin temperature	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYong Soon Shin

Hanyang University

ysshin2k@naver.com+82-2-2220-0798

Outcome results