Systematic Review Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Cochrane

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke

Bennett M, Wasiak J, Schnabel A, Kranke P, French C — Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2005

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Tier 1, Curated

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Summary

What Researchers Did

This systematic review examined randomised controlled trials to determine the effectiveness and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as an additional treatment for acute ischaemic stroke.

What They Found

Researchers identified three randomised controlled trials involving 106 participants that compared HBOT to no HBOT for acute ischaemic stroke. The review found no significant differences in clinically important outcomes between the groups receiving HBOT and those who did not.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified. Acute ischaemic stroke is not a Health Canada-recognised indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Study Limitations

The review was limited by the small number of included trials and participants, making it difficult to draw strong conclusions about HBOT for acute ischaemic stroke.

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Study Details

Study Type	Systematic Review
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	16034959
Year Published	2005
Journal	Cochrane Database Syst Rev
MeSH Terms	Brain Ischemia; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Stroke

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