No Additional Benefit With Compressive Cryotherapy After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Summary

Compressive cryotherapy with an electric, inflatable sleeve did not decrease postoperative pain compared with standard cryotherapy with an ACE wrap in patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair or subacromial decompression. Pain was measured by patient-reported diaries with a visual analog scale and pain medication usage.

  • cryotherapy
  • compressive cryotherapy
  • rotator cuff repair
  • subacromial decompression
  • orthopedics & sports medicine clinical trials
  • shoulder & elbow conditions
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