Meta-Analysis Frontiers in neurology 2025

Efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in postoperative patients with cerebral aneurysms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Gao Y, Sun X, Wang G — Frontiers in neurology, 2025

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Summary

What Researchers Did

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in postoperative intracranial aneurysm patients by analyzing 11 randomised controlled trials.

What They Found

Analyzing 11 randomised controlled trials with 2,268 patients, researchers found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly improved clinical treatment efficacy (RR = 1.19, 95% CI: 1.11-1.28). Adjunctive HBOT also significantly enhanced neurological recovery, functional outcomes, and overall quality of life in these patients.

Canadian Relevance

This study does not have a specific Canadian connection or focus.

Study Limitations

The abstract indicates that additional high-quality, multicenter studies are necessary to confirm these findings.

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Study Details

Study Type	Meta-Analysis
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	41018185
Year Published	2025
Journal	Frontiers in neurology

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