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Continuous cooling device vs standard icing for management after ACL reconstruction
January 2016
Continuous cooling device vs standard icing for management after ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Temperature-controlled continuous cold flow device versus traditional icing regimen following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective randomized comparative trial
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2015 Oct;135(10):1405-10Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
47 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to receive either standard cryotherapy or cryotherapy through the use of a continuous cold flow device. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to determine if the continuous cold flow device was associated with better analgesia, lower blood loss, reduced knee swelling, and increased knee range...
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