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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for digital ulcers due to Raynaud's disease
Tomoya Sato1, Kiyohito Arai2, Shigeru Ichioka1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Moroyama, Japan.
Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery
|November 7, 2018
Summary
This study shows hyperbaric oxygen therapy effectively treated digital ulcers in a Raynaud's disease patient. This therapy offers a safe and beneficial option for difficult-to-treat ulcers in Raynaud's disease.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Dermatology
- Oxygen Therapy
Background:
- Raynaud's disease is a condition causing reduced blood flow to extremities.
- Digital ulcers are a common and painful complication of Raynaud's disease.
- Intractable ulcers pose significant treatment challenges.
Observation:
- A case of Raynaud's disease with severe digital ulcers was reported.
- The patient's condition was refractory to conventional treatments.
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was administered as a potential treatment.
Findings:
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) led to successful healing of the digital ulcers.
- The treatment was well-tolerated by the patient.
- HBOT demonstrated significant therapeutic benefit.
Implications:
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a viable and safe adjunctive treatment for intractable digital ulcers in Raynaud's disease.
- This case highlights the potential of HBOT in managing complex vascular complications.
- Further research may explore HBOT's role in broader Raynaud's disease management.