Clinical Study Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova 1980

Comprehensive treatment of acute hematogenic osteomyelitis in newborn and young infants by using dimexide and HBO therapy.

Borovik PI — Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova, 1980

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers investigated the combined use of Dimexid and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for acute hematogenic osteomyelitis in 129 newborns and young infants.

What They Found

The combined therapy showed a positive therapeutic effect in all 129 patients, leading to improved general condition and normalization of blood indices. X-ray analysis further revealed reduced bone destruction and accelerated reparative processes in the bones.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted outside of Canada.

Study Limitations

A significant limitation of this study is the absence of a control group, which prevents a definitive comparison of the treatment's efficacy against standard care or placebo.

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Study Details

Study Type	Clinical Study
Category	Infection
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	7368490
Year Published	1980
Journal	Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova
MeSH Terms	Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cellulitis; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Male; Osteomyelitis

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