An interventional study of Game Ready cryocompression in Cryotherapy Effect, sponsored by University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. Completed at 1 site in Switzerland. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-08-28.
Sponsored by University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The overall aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cryocompression device after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to standard therapy.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cryocompression after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to a control group without cryocompression. The effect on the following parameters will be evaluated: knee and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS), patient satisfaction, knee girth, skin temperature, knee range of motion, morphine consumption, pain perception, the length of stay, the 10-metre walk test and the timed-up-and-go.
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland is the lead sponsor of 13 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
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Participants received daily crycompression by the patient to their comfort level beside the standard therapy.
Device: Game Ready cryocompression
The standard therapy include the common physical therapy interventions, which are normally used in the hospital.
Cryotherapy on the coldest tolerable level and intermittend compression on the knee
Change from Baseline (preoperatively) Knee and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) at postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
A knee-specific instrument, developed to assess the patients' opinion about their knee and associated problems
Time frame: preoperatively, postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Change from Baseline (preoperatively) Range of motion at postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Range of motion of the knee
Time frame: preoperatively, postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Change from Baseline (preoperatively) Girth at postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Knee girth
Time frame: preoperatively, postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Change from Baseline (preoperatively) Timed up and Go at postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
A general physical performance test used to assess mobility, balance and locomotor performance
Time frame: preoperatively, postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Change from Baseline (preoperatively) Skin temperature at postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Skin temperature of the knee
Time frame: preoperatively, postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Change from Baseline (preoperatively) Visual analogue scale at postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
To measure the intensity of pain
Time frame: preoperatively, postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Change from Baseline (preoperatively) 10 Metre Walk Test at postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
To assess walking speed in meters per second over 10 metres
Time frame: preoperatively, postoperatively (4th day) and 6 weeks after surgery
Change from Baseline (first day postperatively) Patient satisfaction at each day of hospitalisation
To measure the patient satisfaction of the cryocompression therapy from 0 to 10
Time frame: each day of hospitalisation
Consumption of morphine
Consumption of morphine in number of pills
Time frame: 6 weeks after surgery
Length of stay
Length of stay in the hospital in days
Time frame: 6 weeks after surgery
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