RecruitingNot Applicable

Cold and Compression Post TKA

United States90 participantsStarted 2025-12-15

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare pain score (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: PROMIS NRS Pain Subscale) between the control and cold/compression groups pre-surgically, daily after surgery for 14 days, then weekly after surgery for 3 months, and at 6 months post-surgery.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Aged 50 yr or older
✓. Patient of Dr. Howard Hirsch or Dr. Vinod Dasa scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (knee replacement) at Ochsner Kenner
✓. Will receive outpatient physical therapy at OTW Driftwood for the entire post-op rehabilitation period
✓. English speaking
✓. Diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis

Exclusion criteria

✕. Chronic opioid use
✕. Opioid use within the last 3 months
✕. PCS score ≥ 30
✕. Diagnosis of inflammatory disease process (i.e., gout, rheumatoid arthritis, systematic lupus erythematosus...)
✕. Discharge to skilled nursing
✕. Cold intolerance related to diseases, like Raynaud's
✕. Significant vascular impairment in the affected region
✕. Current clinical signs of inflammatory phlebitis, venous ulcers, or cellulitis

What they're measuring

PROMIS Pain NRS subscale

Timeframe: Enrollment to 6 months post-surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07023185

SponsorOchsner Health System

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-06

Contact for this trial

Vinod Dasa, MD

(504) 412-1705 vdasa@lsuhsc.edu

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