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Effect of Cool Spray and Cold Packs in Reducing Preoperative Edema and Pain in Ankle Fractures in Ubonratchathani

Thailand90 participantsStarted 2023-08-01

Plain-language summary

The use of evaporative coolants in the management of acute musculoskeletal injury has received increasing attention recently. However, its efficacy compared with conventional cryotherapy in treating injured human subjects remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of evaporative coolants with that of ice packs in the preoperative management of edema and pain in patients with an ankle fracture

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Thai male and female individuals * aged 18 years or older. * diagnosed by the researcher as having unimalleolar fracture, bimalleolar fracture, or trimalleolar fracture requiring surgery. * capable of reading and writing in the Thai language. Exclusion Criteria: * \- Fractures in both ankles. * Pathologic fractures of the ankle bones. * Simultaneous fractures of the ankle and leg bones. * Previous history of ankle fractures. * Nerve-related disorders causing inflammation around the ankle. * Peripheral artery disease causing blockages in the leg arteries. * Infections in the ankle area. * Cold allergy. * Inability to read and write in the Thai language

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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What they're measuring

swelling

Timeframe: 5 day before surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06293209

SponsorThai Traditional Medical Knowledge Fund

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-28

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