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World J Exp Med. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 124656
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.124656
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.124656
Table 1 Subdermal temperature response at baseline and 20 minutes
| Condition | T0 [°C (°F)] | T20 [°C (°F)] | ΔT20 [°C (°F)] |
| SootheAway 1 | 42.5 (108.5 °F) | 38.6 (101.5 °F) | -3.9 (-7.0 °F) |
| SootheAway 2 | 35.6 (96.1 °F) | 27.2 (81.0 °F) | -8.4 (-15.1 °F) |
| ThermoCuff | 35.4 (95.7 °F) | 20.6 (69.1 °F) | -14.8 (-26.6 °F) |
| Ambient | 40.8 (105.4 °F) | 39.0 (102.2 °F) | -1.8 (-3.2 °F) |
Table 2 Intramuscular temperature response at baseline and 20 minutes
| Condition | T0 [°C (°F)] | T20 [°C (°F)] | ΔT20 [°C (°F)] |
| SootheAway 1 | 24.6 (76.3 °F) | 31.1 (88.0 °F) | +6.5 (+11.7 °F) |
| SootheAway 2 | 33.5 (92.3 °F) | 32.2 (90.0 °F) | -1.3 (-2.3 °F) |
| ThermoCuff | 29.6 (85.3 °F) | 27.8 (82.0 °F) | -1.8 (-3.2 °F) |
| Ambient | 31.4 (88.5 °F) | 31.0 (87.8 °F) | -0.4 (-0.7 °F) |
Table 3 Intra-articular temperature response at baseline and 20 minutes
| Condition | T0 [°C (°F)] | T20 [°C (°F)] | ΔT20 [°C (°F)] |
| SootheAway 1 | 28.5 (83.3 °F) | 33.3 (91.9 °F) | +4.8 (+8.6 °F) |
| SootheAway 2 | 37.2 (99.0 °F) | 33.3 (91.9 °F) | -3.9 (-7.0 °F) |
| ThermoCuff | 37.2 (99.0 °F) | 27.2 (81.0 °F) | -10.0 (-18.0 °F) |
| Ambient | 33.9 (93.0 °F) | 30.6 (87.1 °F) | -3.3 (-5.9 °F) |
- Citation: Ibrahim MA, Abdelhameed B, Beltagi A, Masoud M, Mohamed SAA, Khalifa AA. Convection-based vs conduction-based cooling in rehabilitation: A cadaveric porcine study of surface and intra-articular temperature reduction. World J Exp Med 2026; 16(3): 124656
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315x/full/v16/i3/124656.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.124656