Ochsner Health System
The purpose of this study is to compare pain score (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: PROMIS NRS Pain Subscale) between the control and cold/compression groups pre-surgically, daily after surgery for 14 days, then weekly after surgery for 3 months, and at 6 months post-surgery.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 35 yr or older 2. Patient of Drs. Michael Hartman (PI), Ian Elliott, Jay French, or Paul Phillips at Ochsner Kenner scheduled for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair 3. Will receive outpatient physical therapy at OTW Driftwood for the entire post-op rehabilitation period 4. English speaking 5. Diagnosis of high-grade partial or full thickness rotator cuff tears Exclusion Criteria: 1. Chronic opioid use 2. Opioid use within the last 3 months 3. Diagnosis of inflammatory disease process (i.e., gout, rheumatoid arthritis, systematic lupus erythematosus...) 4. Discharge…
Patients enrolled in this arm will be discharged with 28 hydrocodone/APAP 7.5 mg pills taken every 6 hours as needed (or its MME equivalent), 1 identical refill if patient calls, and cold therapy (bag of ice or gel pack) Other Name:
External mechanical compression therapy (e.g., compression stockings) has been shown to reduce swelling and risk of deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs following TKA.12,13 Combining advanced cryotherapy (continuous circulating cold flow) and dynamic compression may offer added benefits than either traditional cryotherapy (e.g., cold packs) or compression (e.g., stockings) alone.
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