What Researchers Did
Researchers presented two case reports of paediatric patients with Crohn's disease exacerbations who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy after failing prolonged medical treatment.
What They Found
In two paediatric patients with refractory Crohn's disease, both showed resolution of inflammatory lesions and improved conditions after hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This improvement allowed both patients to reduce their drug therapy, despite no prior improvement with prolonged medical treatment.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada or by Canadian researchers.
Study Limitations
A significant limitation is the very small sample size of only two paediatric case reports, which limits generalizability and understanding of mechanisms.