HBOT News & Research
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is increasingly appearing in the news and new research as a treatment for a variety of conditions involving inflammation. Use the search or select an article below to keep up to date on the most recent HBOT News.
Recent Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) News
Unexpected wound occurring following negative pressure wound therapy.
Abstract: Karabacak, Mutluoglu, Memis, Ay, , , , , (2016). Unexpected wound occurring following negative pressure wound therapy. International wound journal, 2016 Apr;13(2):289-90. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24698303
Management of cyanide toxicity in patients with burns.
Abstract: The importance of cyanide toxicity as a component of inhalational injury in patients with burns is increasingly being recognised, and its prompt recognition and management is vital for optimising burns survival. The evidence base for the...
Wilderness Medical Society practice guidelines for basic wound management in the austere environment.
Abstract: In an effort to produce best-practice guidelines for wound management in the austere environment, the Wilderness Medical Society convened an expert panel charged with the development of evidence-based guidelines for the management of...
Silent Epidemic: The Effects of Neurofeedback on Quality-of-Life
Abstract Background: The complex interaction of human, vehicle and environmental factors along with a lack of sustainable preventive programs has contributed to the "silent epidemic" of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). TBI poses a grave threat to...
Radiation-induced small bowel disease: latest developments and clinical guidance.
Abstract: Ionizing radiation is commonly used to treat a number of malignancies. Although highly effective and now more targeted, many patients suffer side effects. The number of cancer survivors has increased and so there are more patients...
Risk factors for oxygen toxicity seizures in hyperbaric oxygen therapy: case reports from multiple institutions.
Abstract: Oxygen toxicity seizures are a rare but recognized complication of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. Many patients undergoing HBO2 therapy have medical conditions or are taking medications that could contribute to seizures. Previous...
Pneumomediastinum following hyperbaric oxygen therapy for carbon monoxide poisoning: case report.
Abstract: A 5-year-old boy trapped in a house fire was transported to the emergency department, unconscious with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. The patient underwent a difficult intubation, but did not initially demonstrate any radiographic...
Does hyperbaric oxygen have the potential to improve quality of life in irradiated patients? What is the evidence? An editorial perspective.
Abstract: Forner, , , , , , , , (). Does hyperbaric oxygen have the potential to improve quality of life in irradiated patients? What is the evidence? An editorial perspective. Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric...
Intrathecal ketorolac does not improve acute or chronic pain after hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.
Abstract: Hypersensitivity to mechanical stimuli following surgery has been reported in patients who subsequently develop chronic pain after surgery. In animals, peripheral injury increases prostaglandin production in the spinal cord, and spinal...