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

Who can join

Ages 10 to 18 · All sexes

Inclusion 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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Tubing Direction (procedure)

Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Orange County · Participants: 100 · Started: Jan 8, 2025

Contact the study team

• Kiran Athreya, MPH · Phone: 9493064857
• Tiffany Lubrino, MS · Phone: 7143657987

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06772662

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.