Systematic Review Applied neuropsychology. Adult 2023

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for cognitive impairments in patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review.

Alashram AR, Padua E, Romagnoli C, Annino G — Applied neuropsychology. Adult, 2023

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on cognitive impairments in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

What They Found

Ten studies (6 randomised controlled trials, 4 pilot studies) were included, showing heterogeneous results regarding HBOT's beneficial effects on cognitive functions. Overall, the evidence for HBOT's positive impact on cognitive functions post-TBI was limited.

Canadian Relevance

This systematic review did not include any studies specifically conducted in Canada or with Canadian populations.

Study Limitations

The review found that the included studies had heterogeneous results and that the overall evidence for HBOT's benefits on cognitive function post-TBI was limited.

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Study Details

Study Type	Systematic Review
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	35213282
Year Published	2023
Journal	Applied neuropsychology. Adult
MeSH Terms	Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Brain; Brain Injuries; Cognitive Dysfunction

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