NCT01249612

Brief Summary

With this study the investigators wish to (1) investigate the acute effect of knee joint icing on knee-extension strength shortly after total knee arthroplasty (TKA); and (2) investigate the acute effect of knee joint icing on knee pain, knee joint circumference and functional performance shortly after TKA.

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2010

Shorter than P25 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2010

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2010

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 23, 2010

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 30, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 19, 2012

Status Verified

July 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

November 23, 2010

Last Update Submit

July 18, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Knee joint icingknee-extension strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Knee-extension strength

    Maximal knee-extension strength is measured using a hand-held dynamometer

    In the first week after surgery patients are measured on two days: One day before and after active (knee icing) treatment and one day before and after control (elbow icing) treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Knee pain

    In the first week after surgery patients are measured on two days: One day before and after active (knee icing) treatment and one day before and after control (elbow icing) treatment

Study Arms (2)

Control treatment

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Elbow joint icing using two plastic bags with crushed ice

Other: Thermotherapy

Active treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Knee joint icing using two plastic bags with crushed ice

Other: Thermotherapy

Interventions

Knee joint icing

Also known as: Cryotherapy
Active treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty

You may not qualify if:

  • inability to speak and understand Danish
  • inability to perform the measurements due to other diseases

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Lundbeckcenter for fast-track hip and knee surgery

Copenhagen, Hvidovre, 2650, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Holm B, Husted H, Kehlet H, Bandholm T. Effect of knee joint icing on knee extension strength and knee pain early after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized cross-over study. Clin Rehabil. 2012 Aug;26(8):716-23. doi: 10.1177/0269215511432017. Epub 2012 Jan 19.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Hyperthermia, InducedCryotherapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics

Study Officials

  • Bente Holm, MSc

    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital at Hvidovre, Kettegaard Alle 30, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MSc PT

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2010

First Posted

November 30, 2010

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion

November 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 19, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

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