Clinical Study Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova 1978

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and dimexide in the overall treatment of osteomyelitis in children.

Borovik PI — Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova, 1978

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers investigated the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) and dimexide as part of the overall treatment for 32 children with acute or chronic osteomyelitis.

What They Found

The combined treatment resulted in a favorable therapeutic effect in all 32 paediatric patients. X-ray examinations confirmed a decrease in bony destructions and an acceleration of reparative processes in the bones.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection or specific relevance to the Canadian healthcare system.

Study Limitations

A significant limitation is the small sample size of 32 patients and the absence of a control group for comparison.

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Study Details

Study Type	Clinical Study
Category	Infection
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	360591
Year Published	1978
Journal	Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova
MeSH Terms	Atmosphere Exposure Chambers; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Infant; Male; Osteomyelitis

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