What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated the effects of long-term hyperbaric oxygen therapy on complete blood count parameters in 140 patients.
What They Found
The study, involving 140 patients treated for an average of 55.5 days and 35.9 sessions, found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy caused a temporary, clinically insignificant reduction in platelet count. However, it had no significant effect on hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cells, or other major complete blood count parameters.
Canadian Relevance
This study does not indicate any specific Canadian connection or patient population.
Study Limitations
A limitation of this study is that it was conducted at a single center, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.