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
Successful treatment of rhino-orbital mucormycosis with posaconazole and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Abstract: Mucormycosis is a rare, but invasive infection caused by ubiquitous molds. Amphotericin B and surgery have been known to help improve the outcome. Sporadic case reports support the use of posaconazole in adults. We report a toddler with...
Involvement of brain opioid receptors in the anti-allodynic effect of hyperbaric oxygen in rats with sciatic nerve crush-induced neuropathic pain.
Abstract: Earlier research has demonstrated that hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) can produce an antinociceptive effect in models of acute pain. Recent studies have revealed that HBO2 can produce pain relief in animal models of chronic pain as well. The...
Factor V Leiden mutation-related chronic skin ulcers.
Abstract: Chronic skin ulcers require extensive, systemic differential diagnosis; thus, they are difficult to diagnose and treat. Transient or persistent hypercoagulable states are among the rare causes of skin ulcers. Here, we present the case of...
Effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on oxygen tension and vascular capacity in irradiated skin and mucosa.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on vascular function and tissue oxygenation in irradiated facial skin and gingival mucosa. Twenty-two patients, aged 51-90 years, were randomly allocated...
Observations on the brain vasculature in multiple sclerosis: A historical perspective.
To review the literature on vascular aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS) specifically pathological observations of the perivenular distribution of MS lesions and venous pathology in MS. Comprehensive literature search from 2012 back to 1839. One hundred and thirty two papers from 1839 to 2012 were included in this study. Multiple authors observed central venules in MS lesions as a feature of MS with the first specific mention by Rindfleisch in 1863. Recent high field strength MRI has reintroduced the perivenular distribution of MS lesions to a new generation, and has suggested that there is disease specificity to this distribution. In addition Putnam and others in the 1930s hypothesized that venous disease was causative for MS. Treatments based on these observations have included anticoagulation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and recently endovascular venous procedures.
Lack of effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer and the prevention of amputation: a cohort study.
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is a device that is used to treat foot ulcers. The study goal was to compare the effectiveness of HBO with other conventional therapies administered in a wound care network for the treatment of a diabetic foot...
Late rectal and bladder toxicity following radiation therapy for prostate cancer: Predictive factors and treatment results.
Abstract: This study aimed at investigating factors associated to late rectal and bladder toxicity following radiation therapy and the effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) when toxicity is grade ≥2. Radiation is frequently used for...
Effects of ultra-early stage hyperbaric oxygenation on the hind limb bone mineral density in rats after complete spinal cord transection.
Abstract: To study the effects of ultra-early stage hyperbaric oxygenation on the hind limb bone mineral density in rats after complete spinal cord transection. 55 SD rats were randomly assigned into three groups: sham-operated group (Sham);...
Diffusion tensor MRI of spinal decompression sickness.
Abstract: In order to develop more sensitive imaging tools for clinical use and basic research of spinal decompression sickness (DCS), we used diffusion tensor MRI (DTI) validated by histology to assess DCS-related tissue injury in sheep spinal...