Case Study Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2019

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation-induced brachial plexopathy, a case report and literature review.

Stowe HB, Mullins BT, Chera BS. — Rep Pract Oncol Radiother, 2019

View Original on PubMed PMID 31762694

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported on a case of a 45-year-old male with radiation-induced brachial plexopathy (RIBP) who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO).

What They Found

The patient developed symptoms of left brachial plexopathy 15 months after completing radiation therapy. Following 30 sessions of HBO, he reported complete pain resolution and full range of motion in his left arm within two months.

Canadian Relevance

There is no direct Canadian connection or participant mentioned in this study.

Study Limitations

The findings of this study are limited by its single case report design, preventing generalizability.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Study
Category	Radiation Injury
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	31762694
Year Published	2019
Journal	Rep Pract Oncol Radiother

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