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The use of cold compression dressings after total knee replacement: a randomized controlled trial
Webb JM, Williams D, Ivory JP, Day S, Williamson DM
Orthopedics 1998 Jan;21(1):59-61
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; 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*

This prospective, controlled study compared cold compressive dressings with wool and crepe in the postoperative management of patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKR). Forty TKR patients were assessed for blood loss, pain, swelling, and range of motion. Patients in the cold compression group had less blood loss through suction drainage (982 mL versus 768 mL). A higher proportion of patients in the treatment group did not require blood transfusion postoperatively. Mean opiate requirements were lower in the cold compression group (0.57 versus 0.71 mg/kg/48 hours). The cold compression device appeared to reduce blood loss and pain following TKR.
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