A reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty
Objective This study reassessed systematic reviews on cryotherapy efficacy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods Ten databases were searched from January 1, 2018 to September 15, 2023 for relevant systematic reviews. Two researchers independently screened articles and extracted data.Result...
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| author | Rui-Hong Niu Xue-Feng Hou Feng Chang Ru Wang Ze-Hua Qu Peng-Guo Gou |
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| description | Objective This study reassessed systematic reviews on cryotherapy efficacy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods Ten databases were searched from January 1, 2018 to September 15, 2023 for relevant systematic reviews. Two researchers independently screened articles and extracted data.Results Five systematic reviews were included. Two of the studies were found to exhibit high methodological quality, while the remaining three demonstrated exceedingly low methodological quality. The deficiencies in quality were attributed to several factors, including the lack of a predefined research protocol, absence of exclusion criteria, unclarified funding sources for the included studies, and potential for publication bias. Of the 18 outcome indicators, Swelling was intermediate-quality evidence , Hemoglobin, Pain score within 24 hours after surgery, Pain score within 48 hours after surgery, Pain score within 72 hours after surgery, Blood loss volume, Pain score on the next day of surgery and Range of Motion (ROM) were low-quality evidence, and other outcome indicators were exceedingly low-quality evidence.Conclusion Cryotherapy appears to offer benefits such as pain relief, reduction in joint swelling, and improved joint mobility during the initial post-operative phase following TKA. However, further high-quality studies are required to validate the efficacy and safety of cryotherapy for patients undergoing TKA, given the identified limitations in the quality of the available outcome indicators. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-590ed7b9bdb646eeb98f6bdddd6be3562025-08-20T03:26:35ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAnnals of Medicine0785-38901365-20602025-12-0157110.1080/07853890.2025.2512432A reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplastyRui-Hong Niu0Xue-Feng Hou1Feng Chang2Ru Wang3Ze-Hua Qu4Peng-Guo Gou5Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaObjective This study reassessed systematic reviews on cryotherapy efficacy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods Ten databases were searched from January 1, 2018 to September 15, 2023 for relevant systematic reviews. Two researchers independently screened articles and extracted data.Results Five systematic reviews were included. Two of the studies were found to exhibit high methodological quality, while the remaining three demonstrated exceedingly low methodological quality. The deficiencies in quality were attributed to several factors, including the lack of a predefined research protocol, absence of exclusion criteria, unclarified funding sources for the included studies, and potential for publication bias. Of the 18 outcome indicators, Swelling was intermediate-quality evidence , Hemoglobin, Pain score within 24 hours after surgery, Pain score within 48 hours after surgery, Pain score within 72 hours after surgery, Blood loss volume, Pain score on the next day of surgery and Range of Motion (ROM) were low-quality evidence, and other outcome indicators were exceedingly low-quality evidence.Conclusion Cryotherapy appears to offer benefits such as pain relief, reduction in joint swelling, and improved joint mobility during the initial post-operative phase following TKA. However, further high-quality studies are required to validate the efficacy and safety of cryotherapy for patients undergoing TKA, given the identified limitations in the quality of the available outcome indicators.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2025.2512432Cryotherapytotal knee arthroplastyoverviews of reviews |
| spellingShingle | Rui-Hong Niu Xue-Feng Hou Feng Chang Ru Wang Ze-Hua Qu Peng-Guo Gou A reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty Annals of Medicine Cryotherapy total knee arthroplasty overviews of reviews |
| title | A reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty |
| title_full | A reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty |
| title_fullStr | A reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty |
| title_full_unstemmed | A reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty |
| title_short | A reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty |
| title_sort | reassessment of existing systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of cryotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty |
| topic | Cryotherapy total knee arthroplasty overviews of reviews |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2025.2512432 |
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