Journal article
The efficacy of continuous-flow cryo and cyclic compression therapy after hip fracture surgery on postoperative pain: Design of a prospective, open-label, parallel, multicenter, randomized controlled, clinical trial
NC Leegwater, PA Nolte, N De Korte, MJ Heetveld, KJ Kalisvaart, CP Schönhuth, B Pijnenburg, BJ Burger, KJ Ponsen, FW Bloemers, AB Maier, BJ Van Royen
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | BMC | Published : 2016
Abstract
Background: The number of hip fractures and resulting post-surgical outcome are a major public health concern and the incidence is expected to increase significantly. The acute recovery phase after hip fracture surgery in elder patients is often complicated by severe pain, high morphine consumption, perioperative blood loss with subsequent transfusion and delirium. Postoperative continuous-flow cryocompression therapy is suggested to minimize these complications and to attenuate the inflammatory reaction that the traumatic fracture and subsequent surgical trauma encompass. Based on a pilot study in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis, it is anticipated that patients..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The cryocompression devices and prerequisites are sponsored by Best Medical Recovery systems (Abcoude, The Netherlands). During the enrollment of the trial freezers, ice cubes and clean wraps are supplied at the investigators' request. Upon completion of the trial all material are returned to Best Medical recovery systems. 'Achmea Zorgverzekeringen' (grant number: Z557) and 'DSW Zorgverzekeringen' (grant identifier: GRAPES) funded the study. The funding covers meetings, central organizational costs and CFC treatment of patients only. The design, management, analysis and reporting of the study are conducted entirely independent of the aforementioned sponsors.