Comparison of Cryotherapy Performed With Ice or Gel and Superficial Skin Cooling of Older Women: A Randomized, Crossover, Clinical Trial.

Kharine Dos Santos Maria FachinDaniela de EstéfaniKelly Mônica Marinho E LimaDaniela Pacheco Dos Santos HaupenthalAlessandro Haupenthal

Published in: Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001) (2024)

This study of older women found that ice and gel cooled the skin more effectively than ice wrapped in towels. However, the gel pack had some adverse effects. Therefore, bagged ice is recommended for cryotherapy in older women.

Keyphrases

wound healing
clinical trial
soft tissue
open label
hyaluronic acid
double blind
randomized controlled trial
phase iii
clinical evaluation