Ice vs. High-Tech cold: which soothes knee surgery pain better?
NCT ID NCT07366736
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a special cold-and-compression device to regular ice packs for managing pain after total knee replacement. About 138 adults having knee surgery will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The main goal is to see if the device reduces pain more than ice packs 48 hours after surgery.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 138 people
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- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged ≥18 years * scheduled for primary TKR * BMI \<40 kg/m2 * who signed the informed consent and are willing to comply with the protocol requirements based on the investigator's judgment * affiliated with a social security scheme * with an ability to answer questionnaires and to communicate freely in French. Exclusion Criteria: * underwent revision TKR * underwent bilateral TKR * who cannot comply with the protocol requirements based on the investigator's judgment * that are pregnant or breastfeeding * with protected status under articles L1121-6, LL121-8 and L1122-2 of the French Public Health Code
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Locations
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Clinique des Cèdres
RECRUITINGÉchirolles, 38130, France
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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