Effectiveness of cryotherapy after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
| Autor: | Dambros, Camila, Martimbianco, Ana Luiza Cabrera, Polachini, Luis Otávio, Lahoz, Gisele Landim, Chamlian, Therezinha Rosane, Cohen, Moisés |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Acta Ortopedica Brasileira |
| ISSN: | 1809-4406 1413-7852 |
| Popis: | Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate cryotherapy effectiveness in the immediate postoperative period of ACL reconstruction to improve pain and range of motion (ROM) of the knee. Methods This is a pilot study of a prospective and randomized clinical trial. Patients (n=25) were divided into two groups: Intervention (A) group (n=10): patients were submitted to an inpatient physical therapy protocol and received ice compress for 20 minutes, twice a day; Control (B) group (n=9): patients had the same protocol, twice a day. The pain intensity was evaluated with the visual analogic scale (VAS) and range of motion was measured with a goniometer. Results The Intervention (A) group had important absolute and percentual improvement when compared with the Control (B) group regarding measures of pain and knee flexion/extension ROM. Conclusion Cryotherapy in the immediate postoperative period of ACL reconstruction was effective to improve pain and range of motion of the knee. Level of Evidence I, Randomized Clinical Trial. |
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