What Researchers Did
Researchers studied 20 patients with severe peritonitis after surgery, giving them hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and tracking their body's detoxification levels for seven days.
What They Found
They observed 20 patients over seven postoperative days. The study found that changes in the paramecium test, middle molecular mass, and ammonia concentrations showed that HBOT had a detoxifying effect in these patients. These markers helped assess the degree of intoxication and the effectiveness of HBOT.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
This study was conducted on a small group of 20 patients in 1985 and did not include a control group for comparison.