Knee cooling after knee replacement surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether cooling the knee after total knee replacement surgery helps with pain and swelling during recovery. It may help you recover more comfortably after your operation.
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Who can take part
- You are having a total knee replacement (the whole knee joint is replaced).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 35.
- You do not have poorly controlled diabetes.
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory joint diseases.
- You are able to follow instructions and do not have a mental health condition that would interfere.
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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