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| Effects of thermal therapy on rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. A prospective randomized study |
| Hecht PJ, Bachmann S, Booth RE Jr, Rothman RH |
| Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1983 Sep;(178):198-201 |
| clinical trial |
| 4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; 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* |
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The role of local heat or cold therapy used in conjunction with exercise in the rehabilitation of total knee arthroplasty patients was investigated. Thirty-six osteoarthritic patients were analyzed. Parameters evaluated were range of motion, swelling about the knee, and pain. All patients received the total condylar knee prosthesis and began range of motion rehabilitation fourteen days after operation. Results showed that temperature alteration does not augment passive range of motion after total knee arthroplasty. It was also shown that cold application decreases swelling as compared with heat. Additionally, the application of cold partially alleviates the discomfort of the rehabilitation process in certain patients.
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