A Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Compression Bandaging and Cold Therapy In Postoperative Total Knee Replacement Surgery

To examine the difference between compression bandaging and cold therapy after total knee arthroplasty. Eighty-four postoperative, unilateral, total knee replacement, surgical clients. Clients were randomized into two groups: those receiving compression bandaging, and those receiving cryo-pad techno...

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Published inOrthopaedic nursing Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 61 - 62
Main Authors Smith, John, Stevens, John, Taylor, Maree, Tibbey, Jill
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01.03.2002
Subjects
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - rehabilitation
Bandages - utilization
Cryotherapy - utilization
Female
Humans
Knee
Male
Orthopedic Nursing
Physical therapy
Postoperative Care - rehabilitation
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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ISSN0744-6020
1542-538X
DOI10.1097/00006416-200203000-00009

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Summary:To examine the difference between compression bandaging and cold therapy after total knee arthroplasty. Eighty-four postoperative, unilateral, total knee replacement, surgical clients. Clients were randomized into two groups: those receiving compression bandaging, and those receiving cryo-pad technology. Subjects were assessed for total length of stay, blood loss, blood transfusion, swelling, flexion, pain, and opiate use. Unlike other studies, the results of these data showed no significant differences between groups on the measured outcomes. A simple cost benefit analysis shows that the compression bandage is cheaper and more labor efficient than the cold therapy as delivered by cryo-pad technology.
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ISSN:0744-6020
1542-538X
DOI:10.1097/00006416-200203000-00009