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Nedaa Skeik1, Brandon R Porten2, Erin Isaacson2
1Vascular Medicine, Minneapolis Heart Institute Vascular Medicine, Minneapolis, MN; Hyperbaric and Oxygen Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Vascular Medicine, Minneapolis, MN; Thrombophilia and Anticoagulation Clinic, Minneapolis Heart Institute Vascular Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy demonstrated positive outcomes in over 80% of patients across various conditions, including chronic refractory osteomyelitis and diabetic foot ulcers. This study supports HBO
Area of Science:
- Hyperbaric medicine
- Clinical outcomes research
- Adjunctive therapies
Background:
- Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is a recognized adjunctive therapy.
- Limited high-quality research exists on HBO outcomes for diverse indications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To retrospectively analyze HBO treatment outcomes.
- To evaluate success rates for specific medical conditions.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 181 patients treated between 2010-2013.
- Analysis of outcomes for chronic refractory osteomyelitis, diabetic foot ulcer, failed flap/graft, osteoradionecrosis, soft tissue radiation necrosis, and multiple indications.
Main Results:
- 81.8% of patients achieved successful or improved outcomes with HBO.
- High success rates observed for osteoradionecrosis (95.7%) and soft tissue radiation necrosis (88.1%).
- Positive outcomes noted for chronic refractory osteomyelitis (82.6%) and diabetic foot ulcer (74.1%).
Conclusions:
- This study provides comprehensive outcome data for HBO therapy across multiple indications.
- Findings support the consideration of HBO as an adjunctive treatment option.
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