A comparison of skin temperature changes around the knee when using cryo-compression devices
- Conditions
- Basic science study with health population investigating the change in skin temperature when undergoing a cryocompression treatment around the knee. Cryocompression therapy intended to improve post-operative outcomes for a variety of knee surgeries.Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN51736090
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Winchester
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
1. Age 18 years or older
2. No current knee pain or injury
1. BMI >40 kg/m2
2. History of nerve damage or sensory deficit in the lower limbs (inc. frostbite)
3. Hypersensitivity to cold (inc. hives)
4. Active inflammation or pain of the knee
5. History of thrombosis, embolism, or other conditions related to impaired peripheral circulation
6. Suffering from diagnosed diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, Raynaud’s phenomenon, cryoglobulinemia, or hemoglobinuria
7. Confirmed or suspected tissue infection, an unstable fracture, a skin condition, or tumour in the treatment area
8. Cognitive impairment or communication barriers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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