What Researchers Did
Researchers described the first successful use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat severe ulcerative colitis that was refractory to conventional treatments.
What They Found
A patient with severe ulcerative colitis received 30 courses of 100% oxygen at 2.0 atm absolute. Clinical remission was achieved based on Truelove-Witts and disease activity index scores, and corticosteroids were successfully tapered off.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada or by Canadian researchers.
Study Limitations
A major limitation of this study is its descriptive nature, likely representing a single case report, which limits generalizability.