Supporting Evidence of Cryotherapy

Clinical Resources


Su EP, Perna M, Boettner F, et al. A prospective, multi-center randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of a cryopneumatic device on total knee arthroplasty recovery. J Bone & Joint Surg. 2012;SuppA(94-B):153-6.

Waterman W, Walker JJ, Swains C, et al. The efficacy of combined cryotherapy and compression compared with cryotherapy alone following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Knee Surg. 2012;25(02):155-160.

Cryotherapy with dynamic intermittent compression for analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Preliminary study.  Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2014 May;100(3):309-12. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.12.019. Epub 2014 Mar 25. Murgier J1, Cassard X2.

Cryocompression therapy after elective arthroplasty of the hip. Hip International: SAGE Journals. 2012 Sep-Oct;22(5):527-33. doi: 10.5301/HIP.2012.9761.

The role of cold compression dressings in the postoperative treatment of total knee arthroplasty.  Levy AS, Marmar E Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1993 Dec; (297):174-8

Combination of cold and compression after knee surgery. A prospective randomized study. Schröder D, Pässler HH Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 1994; 2(3):158-65.

The effect of cold therapy on the postoperative course of total hip and knee arthroplasty patients.  Scarcella JB, Cohn BT Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 1995 Nov; 24(11):847-52.

The use of cold compression dressings after total knee replacement: a randomized controlled trial. Webb JM, Williams D, Ivory JP, Day S, Williamson DM Orthopedics. 1998 Jan; 21(1):59-61

Continuous-flow cold therapy after total knee arthroplasty.   Morsi E J Arthroplasty. 2002 Sep; 17(6):718-22.

Postoperative cryotherapy after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective study of 86 patients.   Kullenberg B, Ylipää S, Söderlund K, Resch S J Arthroplasty. 2006 Dec; 21(8):1175-9.

Fastest reduction of posttraumatic edema: continuous cryotherapy or intermittent impulse compression? Stöckle U, Hoffmann R, Schütz M, von Fournier C, Südkamp NP, Haas N Foot Ankle Int. 1997 Jul; 18(7):432-8.

Fastest Reduction of Post-traumatic Edema: Continuous Cryotherapy or Intermittent Impulse Compression, Stockle U et al, Foot Ankle Int 1997; 18 (7): 432-438

Cryotherapy with dynamic intermittent compression for analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, J. Murgiera, X. Cassardb 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-major-surgery-ice-pain-idUSKBN0EM1UY20140611 

Kullenberg, Björn; Ylipää, Staffan; Söderlund, Kerstin; Resch, Sylvia (2006-12-01). "Postoperative Cryotherapy After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study of 86 Patients". The Journal of Arthroplasty21 (8): 1175–1179. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2006.02.159ISSN 0883-5403PMID 17162178