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Comparative Analysis of Cryotherapy Modalities Using Muscle Tissue Temperature Measurement: Cold Pack, Cold Compression, and Hyperbaric Gaseous Cryotherapy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Cryotherapy is widely used in veterinary medicine to manage pain and swelling, yet optimal methods for specific tissue depths remain unclear. Cryotherapy modalities, including cold packs (CPs), cold compression (CC), and hyperbaric gaseous cryotherapy (HGC), were applied to nine beagle dogs under general anaesthesia. A custom 3D-printed guide facilitated consistent and accurate measurements of tissue temperatures at depths of 1 and 3 cm. After a 20 min application, all modalities significantly reduced the muscular tissue temperatures at both measured depths. HGC exhibited the most effective rapid temperature reduction, whereas CC displayed the most extended sustained cooling effect. In comparison, CPs showed a lower temperature reduction. The effectiveness of cryotherapy varies with tissue depth, and selecting the appropriate method can improve therapeutic outcome.

Source: Veterinary Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11120613

Authors: Jinyeob Baek, Jaeeon Cheon, Hyeonseo Lim, Yong Yu, Suyoung Heo

Institution: Jeonbuk National University

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955