Clinical Study Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology 1976

Acceleration of healing of maxillary and mandibular osteotomies by use of hyperbaric oxygen. A preliminary report.

Wilcox JW, Kolodny SC — Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 1976

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers investigated the effect of hyperbaric oxygen on bone healing in 38 osteotomy patients.

What They Found

In this study of 38 osteotomy patients, hyperbaric oxygen treatment was found to augment clinical bone healing. The data indicated an acceleration of osseous healing following osteotomy procedures.

What This Means for Canadian Patients

Canadian patients undergoing osteotomy procedures might experience accelerated bone healing with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This could potentially lead to quicker recovery times and improved outcomes for those requiring such surgical interventions.

Canadian Relevance

This preliminary report does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

This preliminary report lacks specific comparative data and detailed outcome measures, limiting the strength of its conclusions.

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Study Details

Study Type	Clinical Study
Category	Wound Care
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	1063344
Year Published	1976
Journal	Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology
MeSH Terms	Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Mandible; Maxilla; Osteotomy; Time Factors; Wound Healing

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