Abstract:

Research suggests that hyperbaric oxygen therapy may have beneficial effects on ulcer healing and amputation rates in diabetic patients. This paper describes the design of a study that is evaluating its effects on chronic diabetic foot ulcers.

Löndahl, Katzman, Nilsson, Hammarlund, Sellman, Wykman, Hugo-Persson, Apelqvist, (2006). A prospective study: hyperbaric oxygen therapy in diabetics with chronic foot ulcers. Journal of wound care, 2006 Nov;15(10):457-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17124820