Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Preoperative Cold Therapy on Early Postoperative Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of preoperative cold therapy on early postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing unilateral primary total knee ...
Detailed Description
This prospective, single-center, randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the early postoperative effects of initiating cold therapy in the preoperative period in patients undergoing total knee ar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 55 years
- Diagnosed with advanced stage primary osteoarthritis of the knee
- Scheduled for unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty
- Provided written informed consent
Exclusion
- Secondary osteoarthritis (e.g., post-traumatic, inflammatory arthritis)
- History of prior surgery on the affected knee
- Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to cold
- Comorbidities contraindicating cold therapy (e.g., diabetes mellitus, cold urticaria, peripheral vascular disease)
- Bleeding diathesis or on anticoagulant therapy
- History of severe hypertension or cardiovascular disease
- Active neurological or psychiatric disorder
- Allergy to medications used in the study protocol
- Refusal to participate in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 10 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
208 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07134283
Start Date
June 10 2024
End Date
August 1 2025
Last Update
August 21 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06800