Overview
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of cryoablation use on patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) and opioid consumption following total knee arthroplasty. This is a randomized study that will involve a 1:1 randomization to total knee arthroplasty +/- cryoablation.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients are candidates for elective primary total knee arthroplasty for a diagnosis of osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis.
- Patients have been medically cleared and scheduled for surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with cold-related conditions (cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, cold urticaria, and Raynaud's disease)
- Surgery for fracture, infection, or malignancy


