About this trial
The purpose of this study is to compare pain score (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: PROMIS NRS Pain Subscale) between the control and cold/compression groups pre-surgically, daily after surgery for 14 days, then weekly after surgery for 3 months, and at 6 months post-surgery.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 50 yr or older
Patient of Dr. Howard Hirsch or Dr. Vinod Dasa scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (knee replacement) at Ochsner Kenner
Will receive outpatient physical therapy at OTW Driftwood for the entire post-op rehabilitation period
English speaking
Disqualifiers
Chronic opioid use
Opioid use within the last 3 months
PCS score ≥ 30
Diagnosis of inflammatory disease process (i.e., gout, rheumatoid arthritis, systematic lupus erythematosus...)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Cold and Compression
- SOC (Standard of care)
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Ochsner Health System
Lead sponsor
BREG, Inc
Collaborator