RCT Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2022

Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy facilitate peripheral nerve recovery in upper extremity injuries? A prospective study of 74 patients

Ince B, Ismayilzada M, Arslan A, Dadaci M — Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg, 2022

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a prospective randomised controlled study involving 74 patients to evaluate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) following primary nerve repair in patients with upper extremity nerve injuries.

What They Found

This prospective study of 74 patients found that those receiving HBOT (Group 1) demonstrated faster impulse transmission and quicker recovery of injured nerves compared to patients who only underwent nerve repair (Group 2). Group 1 patients also achieved higher power scores and significantly more rapid motor recovery.

Canadian Relevance

This study was not conducted in Canada and does not have direct Canadian relevance.

Study Limitations

A potential limitation of this study is the generalizability of its findings to all types of peripheral nerve injuries or to different patient populations.

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Study Details

Study Type	RCT
Category	Uncategorised
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	35226113
Year Published	2022
Journal	Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
MeSH Terms	Arm Injuries; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Median Nerve; Peripheral Nerves; Prospective Studies; Upper Extremity

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