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A controlled trial to study the effects of ice therapy on joint inflammation in chronic arthritis
Bulstrode S, Clarke A, Harrison R
Physiotherapy Practice 1986;2(3):104-108
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

A controlled trial was conducted to study the effects of ice therapy on knee joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. All patients were on strict bed rest for 5 consecutive days and carried out a supervised regimen of quadriceps exercises. During the trial period ice therapy was administered once a day for 10 min to 15 knee joints and a further 15 knee joints were monitored as controls. Objective measurements were made using infra red thermography and circumferential joint mesurements. Results of this study showed that ice therapy administered once a day was not effective in reducing joint inflammation or effusion in chronic arthritis, although it has been shown by other workers to have a beneficial effect on pain and stiffness.

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