Meta-Analysis Clinics and practice 2023

Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen for Fibromyalgia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Cao C, Li Q, Zhang X, Varrassi G, Wang H — Clinics and practice, 2023

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of four randomised controlled trials involving 163 participants to evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for fibromyalgia syndrome.

What They Found

They found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly improved Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (SMD = -1.57) and Tender Points Count (SMD = -2.50) in fibromyalgia patients. However, it showed no significant effect on pain and significantly increased the incidence of side effects (RR = 24.97).

Canadian Relevance

This meta-analysis did not include any Canadian studies or participants, so its direct relevance to the Canadian healthcare context is not established.

Study Limitations

The study's findings are limited by the small number of included randomised controlled trials and participants.

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Study Details

Study Type	Meta-Analysis
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	37218804
Year Published	2023
Journal	Clinics and practice

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