Neuromuscular Consequences of Knee Arthroscopy

NCT ID: NCT01786772

Last Updated: 2018-02-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

39 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-11-30

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

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To determine changes in quadriceps muscle function following the application of ice and compression to the knee.

Detailed Description

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Novel rehabilitation methods, that specifically target decreased muscle activation due to joint pathology prior to strength training, have elicited greater improvements in muscle function and self-reported disability compared to traditional therapies. Preliminary evidence suggests applying cryotherapy to a joint prior to exercise can increase quadriceps activation. It is unknown if applying cryotherapy and intermittent pneumatic compression can also increase quadriceps force output and voluntary activation. The purpose of this study is to determine changes in quadriceps force output and voluntary activation following the application of cryotherapy and compression. The investigators hypothesize there will be an increase in quadriceps force output and voluntary activation following the application of cryotherapy and compression.

Conditions

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Tear of Fibrocartilage of Joint

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cryotherapy and compression

Cryotherapy and intermittent pneumatic compression will be applied to the knee joint using a recirculating compression unit and knee sleeve. This unit will recirculate water which is between 1-3° C. Circumferential intermittent pneumatic compression to the knee joint (5 to 50 mm Hg) will be applied in conjunction with cryotherapy. The duration of intervention will be 20 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cryotherapy and compression

Intervention Type OTHER

Cryotherapy and intermittent pneumatic compression will be applied to the knee joint using a recirculating compression unit and knee sleeve. This unit will recirculate water which is between 1-3° C. Circumferential intermittent pneumatic compression to the knee joint (5 to 50 mm Hg) will be applied in conjunction with cryotherapy. The duration of intervention will be 20 minutes.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy will be applied to the knee joint using a recirculating compression unit and knee sleeve. This unit will recirculate water which is between 1-3° C. The duration of intervention will be 20 minutes.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cryotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Cryotherapy will be applied to the knee joint using a recirculating compression unit and knee sleeve. This unit will recirculate water which is between 1-3° C. The duration of intervention will be 20 minutes.

Interventions

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Cryotherapy and compression

Cryotherapy and intermittent pneumatic compression will be applied to the knee joint using a recirculating compression unit and knee sleeve. This unit will recirculate water which is between 1-3° C. Circumferential intermittent pneumatic compression to the knee joint (5 to 50 mm Hg) will be applied in conjunction with cryotherapy. The duration of intervention will be 20 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy will be applied to the knee joint using a recirculating compression unit and knee sleeve. This unit will recirculate water which is between 1-3° C. The duration of intervention will be 20 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Cryotherapy and intermittent pneumatic compression Cryotherapy and vasopneumatic compression Gameready Ice Gameready

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 15-65 years
* BMI \< 30
* Candidate for arthroscopic knee surgery to address meniscus pathology or arthroscopic knee surgery within the past 2 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants who are outside of age range
* Ligamentous insufficiency or repair
* Participants with traumatic spine or lower extremity injury within past 6 months
* Participants who have had previous adverse reactions to electrical stimulation or cryotherapy (i.e. burns, hypersensitivity)
* Medical conditions which would be contraindications to electrical stimulation or transcranial magnetic stimulation, including cardiac pacemaker, metal implants in the head, current pregnancy, neurological disorders, and history of seizures
* Participants who are unable to give consent or are unable to understand procedures of experiment.
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Creighton University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Terry L Grindstaff, PhD, PT, ATC

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Creighton University

Locations

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Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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NCT12-16517

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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