What Researchers Did
Researchers retrospectively analyzed data from 93 patients with chronic wounds in Quebec, Canada, to assess the effect of multiple hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions on blood pressure.
What They Found
The study found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy decreased blood pressure in patients with chronic wounds. Patients, with a mean age of 66.6 years, received an average of 25 HBO2T sessions, starting with mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures of 145 mmHg and 78 mmHg, respectively.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
For Canadian patients with chronic wounds, particularly those with co-existing hypertension, hyperbaric oxygen therapy may offer the additional benefit of lowering blood pressure. This could potentially improve overall cardiovascular health alongside wound healing.
Canadian Relevance
This study was conducted entirely in Quebec, Canada, using data from patients treated at a Canadian hospital, making its findings directly relevant to the Canadian healthcare context.