What Researchers Did
Researchers developed a plan to create an international, multi-center registry to consistently collect outcome data from patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy across many institutions.
What They Found
The study describes the successful establishment of a consortium of hyperbaric centers that have agreed to systematically collect patient outcome data. They developed a protocol for using a web-based system called REDCap to gather consistent information, including defining standard outcome measures for various conditions treated with hyperbaric oxygen.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
This paper describes the protocol for establishing a registry and does not present actual clinical outcomes or data analysis from patients treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.