One Up, One Down: Analyzing Patient Preference on Cryotherapy Machine Tubing Placement

Description

The purpose of this research study is to better understand patient preference and their satisfaction rates with cryotherapy machines based on the direction of the tubing. This study will evaluate both satisfaction and pain of patients who use the cryotherapy machines in the two groups: tubing facing towards the head, and the other with tubing facing toward the feet.

Conditions

Cryotherapy Tubing Placement

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Study overview

The purpose of this research study is to better understand patient preference and their satisfaction rates with cryotherapy machines based on the direction of the tubing. This study will evaluate both satisfaction and pain of patients who use the cryotherapy machines in the two groups: tubing facing towards the head, and the other with tubing facing toward the feet.

One Up, One Down: Analyzing Patient Preference on Cryotherapy Machine Tubing Placement

One Up, One Down: Analyzing Patient Preference on Cryotherapy Machine Tubing Placement

Condition
Cryotherapy Tubing Placement
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Orange

Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California, United States, 92868

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients scheduled for an arthroscopic ACL reconstruction (CPT 29888) or MPFL reconstruction/augmentation with internal brace (CPT 27422 or 27429)
  • * Ages 10-18 years old at the time of surgery
  • * Patients who have access to a cryotherapy unit at the time of surgery
  • * No ACL reconstruction (CPT 29888) nor MPFL reconstruction/augmentation with internal brace (CPT 27422 or 27429) performed during knee arthroscopy (i.e., isolated meniscus repair, synovectomy/debridement, etc.)
  • * Patients do not have access to a cryotherapy unit
  • * Patients less than 10 or older than 18 at the time of surgery

Ages Eligible for Study

10 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Children's Hospital of Orange County,

John Schlechter, DO, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's Hospital of Orange County

Study Record Dates

2026-01-01