Table 1. General data on included clinical trials

Author Study type Sample Evaluation Intervention Main results
Schlesinger et al.19 Randomized clinical trial 19 patients Visual analog scale of pain Joint circumference Ice pack for 30 minutes, 4 times a day, for 1 week Pain reduction
Schlesinger 20 Clinical trial 20 patients Subjective pain questionnaire Bag with gel ice for 19 minutes at intervals of 5 to 60 minutes Joint pain reduction