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Jayesh Shah¹

¹South Texas Wound Associates, PA, San Antonio, TX, USA.

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Summary

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society recommends 13 specific indications for this treatment, including several for wound care.

Keywords:

Arterial insufficiency Chronic osteomyelitis Compartment syndrome Crush injury Diabetic wounds Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Limb salvage Necrotizing fasciitis Radiation injury Wound care

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Area of Science:

Hyperbaric medicine
Wound care science

Background:

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) uses 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber.
HBOT can be a primary treatment or an adjunct therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

To review scientific evidence on hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
To detail the 13 indications for HBOT recommended by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive review of available scientific evidence.
Analysis of the latest publication by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.

Main Results:

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society's latest guidelines recommend 13 indications for HBOT.
Several of these recommended indications are relevant to wound care practices.

Conclusions:

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has established indications based on scientific evidence.
Wound care specialists should be aware of the recommended HBOT applications.