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N/ACompleted· 58 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Cold Compression (CC) +1 moredevice
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The Effectiveness of Simultaneous Intermittent Compression and Continuous Cold Therapy on the Post-Operative Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

University of Colorado, Denver·interventional·Posted Jun 23, 2008·Updated Sep 10, 2015

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Cold Compression (CC) and Ice Wrap (IW) for Postoperative Pain and Shoulder Pain. Completed, enrolled 58 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare clinical post-operative outcomes for patients using active cooling and compression device and those using ice bags and elastic wrap after acromioplasty or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPostoperative Pain, Shoulder Pain
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedJun 23, 2008
Enrollment StartJun 1, 2008
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2014
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 6.5 yearsPosted 18.0 years ago

Interventions

Cold Compression (CC)device

The device is applied to the shoulder within 60 minutes of arrival to the recovery room following surgery. The device will be applied at one hour intervals (60 minutes on the shoulder, 60 minutes off) during waking hours for the first 72 hours after surgery. For the remainder of the study period, therapy will be applied for one hour treatments 2-3 times a day during waking hours.

Ice Wrap (IW)other

The ice bag is applied to the shoulder within 60 minutes of arrival to the recovery room following surgery. The ice bag is placed on the shoulder and the elastic wrap is used to hold the bag in place. The ice will be applied at one hour intervals (60 minutes on the shoulder, 60 minutes off) during waking hours for the first 72 hours after surgery. For the remainder of the study period, therapy will be applied for one hour treatments 2-3 times a day during waking hours.