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Schröder 1994
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Schröder D, Pässler HH. Combination of cold and compression after knee surgery. A prospective randomized study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 1994;2(3):158-65.
Design: Prospective Randomised Study
Subjects: 44 patients (aged 15-40 years) who were planned to undergo ACL reconstruction.
Methods: subjects were randomly assigned to:
• Control group (n=23): receiving traditional ice therapy (ICE) postoperatively (ice bags 3 times per day). • Study group (n=21): receiving Aircast Cryo/Cuff treatment (CC) after surgery during the 14-day hospital stay. Outcomes included: Girth, ROM, pain score (VAS), consumption of analgesics on postop days 1, 2, 3, 6, 14, and 28. Functional knee score at 12 weeks postop.
Key message: Aircast Cryo/Cuff treatment was significantly more effective than traditional ice packs for improving pain and returning to full ROM and function.
Results:
• In the CC group, significantly less swelling was observed (P < 0.035).
• CC patients also reported less pain and had a significantly reduced consumption of analgesics (P <0.04). • On all examination days, ROM in the CC group was up to 17 degrees greater than in the ICE group (P <0.02).
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• The functional knee score was significantly higher in the CC group (P = 0.025) than in the ICE group.
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