by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract Background and Aim: To assess the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in patients with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Design: Non-randomized case-control observational study. Setting: Tertiary level neurorehabilitation unit....
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract Background Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a persistent and debilitating disorder estimated to impair the quality of life of 2–4% of the population, with 9:1 female-to-male incidence ratio. FMS is an important representative example of central nervous system...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract BACKGROUND: The wound healing process includes inflammation, proliferation, and remodelling phases, the main features of which are inflammation, neoangiogenesis, and epithelialization. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is one modality postulated to...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Summary Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT ) provides 100% oxygen under pressure, which increases tissue oxygen levels, relieves hypoxia and alters inflammatory pathways. Although there is experience using HBOT in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis,...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract Objective Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning affects 50,000 per year in the United States alone. Mortality is approximately 3% and up to 40% of survivors suffer from permanent neurocognitive and affective deficits. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2) has shown...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract OBJECTIVE Chronic diabetic foot ulcers are a source of major concern for both patients and health care systems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the management of chronic diabetic foot ulcers. RESEARCH...
