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Review Cutaneous and ocular toxicology 2013

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the management of chronic wounds.

Oztürk F, Ermertcan AT, Inanir I — Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2013

Tier 2, Indexed

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reviewed the mechanism of action, adverse effects, and usage of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for diabetic and nondiabetic chronic wounds.

What They Found

The review highlighted that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has demonstrated multiple potential beneficial effects for wound healing in various laboratory studies and experimental animal models. It explored HBOT's mechanism of action, adverse effects, and its application in both diabetic and nondiabetic chronic wounds.

Canadian Relevance

This review does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a review, this study synthesizes existing literature without presenting new primary research data or specific quantitative outcomes from its own analysis.

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Study Details

Study Type Review
Category Wound Care
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 22813097
Year Published 2013
Journal Cutaneous and ocular toxicology
MeSH Terms Animals; Contraindications; Diabetes Complications; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Wound Healing

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