What Researchers Did
Researchers described a single case where hyperbaric oxygen therapy was used to treat a 6-year-old female with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia who developed leukoencephalopathy after chemotherapy and radiation.
What They Found
After starting hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient's conscious disturbance gradually improved. One month later, all neurological problems resolved completely, and abnormal findings on her brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) also improved.
Canadian Relevance
This study was not conducted in Canada, nor does it involve Canadian authors. Leukoencephalopathy is not a Health Canada-recognised indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, these findings cannot be generalized to a larger patient population and lack a control group for comparison.