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
The role of synovitis in pathophysiology and clinical symptoms of osteoarthritis
Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA), one of the most common rheumatic disorders, is characterized by cartilage breakdown and by synovial inflammation that is directly linked to clinical symptoms such as joint swelling, synovitis and inflammatory pain. The...
Atopy, asthma, and lung function in relation to folate and vitamin B(12) in adults
Abstract Background: Recent studies suggested low serum folate and impaired folate metabolism as potential risk factors for development of asthma and atopic disease, but the results are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to investigate the...
Prevalence of neuropathy in the diabetic foot.
Abstract: To illustrate the prevalence of different types of neuropathy in diabetic patients with diabetic foot. This is a retrospective study of 229 diabetic foot patients treated at Princess Haya Hospital Hyperbaric Department, Aqaba, Jordan from...
Prevalence of neuropathy in the diabetic foot.
Abstract: To illustrate the prevalence of different types of neuropathy in diabetic patients with diabetic foot. This is a retrospective study of 229 diabetic foot patients treated at Princess Haya Hospital Hyperbaric Department, Aqaba, Jordan from...
Treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a comparative study of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Abstract: This study compared the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in chronic diabetic foot ulcers. The ESWT group (39 patients/44 feet) received shockwave therapy twice per week for...
[The influences of hyperbaric oxygen on the oxidative stress variables and pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokines in rats after traumatic brain injury].
Abstract: Zhang, Wang, Li, Wang, Jiang, , , , (2010). [The influences of hyperbaric oxygen on the oxidative stress variables and pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokines in rats after traumatic brain injury]. Zhongguo ying yong sheng li xue za zhi =...
Cauda equina syndrome following combined spinal and epidural anesthesia: a case report.
Abstract: To describe a case of complete neurological recovery from cauda equina syndrome lasting ten months following spinal anesthesia with 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine and epidural anesthesia with ropivacaine, and to discuss the possible...
Phase II trial of radiotherapy after hyperbaric oxygenation with multiagent chemotherapy (procarbazine, nimustine, and vincristine) for high-grade gliomas: long-term results.
Abstract: To analyze the long-term results of a Phase II trial of radiotherapy given immediately after hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) with multiagent chemotherapy in adults with high-grade gliomas. Patients with histologically confirmed high-grade...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and neurological disease.
Abstract: Bennett, Mitchell, Neuman, Piantadosi, Feldmeier, Hampson, Smart, Wilkinson, (2010). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and neurological disease. Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc,...