
Shoulder & Elbow
No benefit of compressive cryotherapy vs ice for managing pain after shoulder arthroscopy
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by one or more authors of the
original publication.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jun;24(6):854-9
57 patients were randomized to receive either compressive cryotherapy or cryotherapy alone in this randomized study. The purpose was to determine if compressive cryotherapy reduced pain and analgesic consumption compared to a standard ice wrap over the first week after shoulder arthroscopy for rotator cuff repair or subacromial decompression. Results indicated no significant differences between groups in terms VAS pain, morphine equivalent dosage, and SF-12 scores up to 7 days after surgery.
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