What Researchers Did
Researchers evaluated the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygenation therapy in 104 patients with initial forms of cerebral vascular diseases.
What They Found
A good effect was noted in 74 patients, a satisfactory effect in 22, and a doubtful effect in 8 patients. The therapy was concluded to be quite efficacious as part of complex treatment and for acute cerebrovascular crises, with 3- to 5-year observations suggesting its use for preventing cerebral strokes.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian relevance.
Study Limitations
A key limitation is the absence of a randomised control group, which would strengthen the evidence for the therapy's efficacy.