Comparison between circumferential flexible ice bag and cryocompression for better pain management after arthroscopic-assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230117006

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-17

Start date

2022-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pain Inflammation Swelling Knee range of motion ACL Arthroscope reconstruction cryotherapy ice cryocuff pain

Interventions

Application of flexible two ice bag circumferentially(anterior and posterior of knee) which conform to knee contour Duration 20 minutes, 3 times/day ,Application of CryoCuff which produce intermittent

Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device

Flexible ice bag,Cryocuff

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient underwent arthroscopic-assisted ACL reconstruction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Revision arthroscopic-assisted ACL resconstruction surgery 2. Multiligamentous knee injury 3. History of venousthromboembolism 4. Underlying disease: lymphedema or complex regional pain syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain postoperative day 1,2,3 Visual analogue scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Knee Swelling Pre- and post-operative day 3 Knee circumferences different,Knee ROM Post-operative day 3 Degree,Morphine consumption total during hospital stay mg,Complication during hospital stay incidence of transient neurapraxia or frostbite	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNatthicha Saowatanpong

Police General Hospital

aeinatsao@gmail.com0878088181

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026