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[Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for radiation reactions].

L Aanderud1, E Thorsen, G Brattebø

  • 1Yrkesmedisinsk avdeling Haukeland Sykehus, Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|June 2, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can significantly improve radiation-induced side effects like rectal bleeding and hematuria. This treatment offers an alternative for patients with symptomatic bladder and bowel radiation reactions.

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Area of Science:

  • Hyperbaric medicine
  • Radiation oncology
  • Vascular biology

Context:

  • A national hyperbaric center was established in Norway in 1994.
  • Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy promotes collagen formation and angiogenesis in hypoxic tissues.
  • This can lead to improved local microcirculation and healing of radiation-induced tissue damage.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) for radiation-induced reactions in the pelvic area.
  • To assess patient outcomes for specific symptoms such as rectal bleeding, hematuria, and bladder incontinence.

Summary:

  • In 1997, 47 patients with pelvic radiation reactions received HBO treatment at Haukeland Hospital.
  • A questionnaire was administered 3-15 months post-treatment, with an 81% response rate.

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  • Significant improvements were reported: 61% for rectal bleeding, 55% for hematuria, and 46% for bladder incontinence.

    • Impact:

    • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy demonstrates potential as an alternative treatment for symptomatic radiation reactions of the urinary bladder and bowel.
    • It may be particularly beneficial when conventional therapies yield unsatisfactory results.
    • This study highlights the role of HBO in managing chronic radiation sequelae.