What Researchers Did
Researchers conducted a randomised controlled trial with 30 patients to evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).
What They Found
In the HBO group (n=20), pain threshold significantly increased and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores significantly decreased immediately after and 3 months after HBO therapy. Pain Disability Index (PDI), Mental and Physical Health SF-12 scores also improved significantly after 3 months, while the control group (n=10) showed no changes in pain thresholds, VAS, or Mental Health SF-12 scores.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
The study was limited by its small sample size and the need for further randomised, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled studies.