27/07/18
I have been coordinating a controlled trial using Hilotherapy with 61 total knee replacement patients at the RJAH Oswestry. The preliminary results have shown a reduction in patient length of stay from 4.52 days in the control group to 4.35 days in the Hilotherm group. There was also a reduction in the need for rescue doses of Oxynorm from 82% in the control group to 42% in the Hilotherm group. Patients have found the treatment improved their comfort level and the Physio team have found the treatment easy to administer with patients.
