RCT Frontiers in medicine 2024

Hyperbaric oxygen effectively addresses the pathophysiology of long COVID: clinical review.

Katz AA, Wainwright S, Kelly MP, Albert P, Byrne R — Frontiers in medicine, 2024

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Summary

What Researchers Did

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar to review articles published between November 2021 and January 2024 on long COVID and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

The reviewed literature, encompassing case series and randomised trials, consistently demonstrated that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) provided significant improvement in patients with long COVID. These studies collectively suggest HBO as a safe and potentially beneficial treatment option for this population.

Canadian Relevance

This study does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The review synthesized findings from various study types, including case series, which may present limitations regarding the overall strength and generalizability of the evidence.

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Study Details

Study Type	RCT
Category	Infection
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	38449882
Year Published	2024
Journal	Frontiers in medicine

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Last reviewed: April 2, 2026 | Reviewed by: Canada Hyperbarics Editorial Team | Editorial process | Research sources | Counts & methodology