Examinando por Materia "Arthroscopy"

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    Efficacy of cryotherapy in pain control in post-knee arthroscopy patients
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 1905-07-09) Huamán Guere, Rosio Del Pilar; Ñique Villaorduña, María Guadalupe; Gómez Gonzales, Walter Edgar
    Objective: To evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness of cryotherapy in pain control in post-knee arthroscopy patients. Results: Of the 10 articles reviewed, 80% (n=08/10) show that cryotherapy is effective in pain control in post-operative patients. 80% of the articles, because they showed a significant benefit in the improvement of range of motion and function in the treatment. 100% of the articles have shown that cryotherapy is a simple, easily accessible and cost-effective technique to relieve post-arthroscopic pain since it is a Superficial Thermotherapy modality that is based on the application of cold as a therapeutic agent. Also, 80% of articles reveal that it reduces patients' time to return to daily activity and that the application is with the use of ice in a thick bag at a temperature below zero, covered with a cloth, placed directly on the operated area every 20min on the postoperative day. Conclusions: The 10 articles reviewed have shown that cryotherapy is effective in controlling pain in patients after knee arthroscopy surgery.