Cooling the Knee After Knee Replacement Surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study is testing whether cooling the knee after total knee replacement surgery helps with pain and recovery. If you are planning to have a knee replacement, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a first-time total knee replacement surgery.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 35.
- You can understand and follow the study instructions.
- You do not have poorly controlled diabetes.
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory joint diseases.
- You do not have a mental health condition that would prevent you from following the study rules.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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