Ice pack showdown: new device may slash opioid use after knee surgery
NCT ID NCT07630337
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a compressive cryotherapy device (Game Ready®) can reduce the need for opioid painkillers after total knee replacement surgery. About 74 adults aged 60-80 will be randomly assigned to use either the device or traditional ice packs four times daily for a week. Researchers will track pain levels and opioid consumption to see which method leads to better recovery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 74 people
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- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 60 and 80 years * Scheduled to undergo primary total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Revision total knee arthroplasty * Vascular disorders affecting the lower limbs * Body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m² * Active knee infection * Severe preoperative limitations in knee mobility
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Locations
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Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, Buenos Aires, C1181, Argentina
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