What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat early surgical wound breakdown following oronasal fistula and cleft palate repair in four paediatric patients.
What They Found
Three patients received 10 hyperbaric oxygen treatments, and one received 11, with no reported adverse effects. All four patients showed a decrease in fistula size and granulation tissue at wound edges, suggesting portions of the repair were salvaged.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada nor involved Canadian researchers or patients.
Study Limitations
The primary limitation of this study is its small sample size, being a case series of only four patients, which limits generalizability.