What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a treatment for radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis in 8 patients.
What They Found
Of 8 patients with advanced radiation-induced cystitis treated with hyperbaric oxygen, 7 showed persistent improvement. Specifically, all 6 patients treated for gross hematuria requiring hospitalization remained symptom-free for an average of 24 months (range 6 to 43 months).
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 of this study is its very small sample size of only 8 patients, which limits the generalizability of the findings.