RecruitingPrimary Osteoarthritis Patients Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Cold and Compression Post TKA
Eligible age
50+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to compare pain score (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: PROMIS NRS Pain Subscale) between the control and cold/compression groups pre-surgically, daily after surgery for 14 days, then weekly after surgery for 3 months, and at 6 months post-surgery.
Sponsor: Ochsner Health System
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Aged 50 yr or older
- ✓ 2. Patient of Dr. Howard Hirsch or Dr. Vinod Dasa scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (knee replacement) at Ochsner Kenner
- ✓ 3. Will receive outpatient physical therapy at OTW Driftwood for the entire post-op rehabilitation period
- ✓ 4. English speaking
- ✓ 5. Diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Chronic opioid use
- ✕ 2. Opioid use within the last 3 months
- ✕ 3. PCS score ≥ 30
- ✕ 4. Diagnosis of inflammatory disease process (i.e., gout, rheumatoid arthritis, systematic lupus erythematosus...)
- ✕ 5. Discharge to skilled nursing
- ✕ 6. Cold intolerance related to diseases, like Raynaud's
- ✕ 7. Significant vascular impairment in the affected region
- ✕ 8. Current clinical signs of inflammatory phlebitis, venous ulcers, or cellulitis
Where it's recruiting
Louisiana
New Orleans
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07023185 · last updated 2026-04-02