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Yu SY, Chen S, Yan HD, Fan CY. Effect of cryotherapy after elbow arthrolysis: a prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Jan;96(1):1-6.
Design: Prospective, single-blinded, randomised controlled study
Subjects: 59 participants (27 women, 32 men) who received elbow arthrolysis.
Methods: Patients were randomly assigned into 2 groups:
1. Cryotherapy group (n=31, cryotherapy using the Aircast Cryo/Cuff plus standard care),
2.
Control group (n=28, standard care).
The Cryo/Cuff system was used for at least 3 sessions of 60min/d for 1 week starting from the day of operation. In the control group, same standard care without cryotherapy treatment. Outcomes included: VAS scores, Blood loss, analgesic consumption, elbow ROM, and Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS).
Results:
Key message: The Aircast Cryo/Cuff was effective in relieving pain and reducing analgesic consumption for patients received elbow arthrolysis, however it did not affect blood loss, ROM, or elbow function.
• VAS scores were significantly lower in the cryotherapy group during the first 7 Postoperative days, both at rest and in motion (P<.05). • There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in VAS scores at 2 weeks and 3 months after surgery. • Less sufentanil was consumed by the cryotherapy group than the control group for pain relief (P<.01). • No significant differences were found in blood loss, ROM, and MEPS between the 2 groups (P>.05).
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