What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated the acute and long-term effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on hemorheological and hematological parameters in patients with various disorders.
What They Found
After 20 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a significant decrease in hematocrit and red blood cell count was observed compared to baseline. However, none of the hemorheological parameters, such as red blood cell deformability, aggregation, or blood and plasma viscosity, changed significantly. This suggests that hyperbaric oxygen therapy did not cause significant hemorheological problems for patients.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
The abstract does not specify the sample size or the particular "various disorders" included, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.