RCT Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 2020

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in acute stroke: is it time for Justitia to open her eyes?

Mijajlovic MD, Aleksic V, Milosevic N, Bornstein NM — Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2020

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a literature review and electronic search to summarize current knowledge regarding the therapeutic use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) in acute stroke patients.

What They Found

The review concluded that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) cannot be justified as a routine treatment for acute stroke patients based on current literature. More randomised, controlled studies are needed to establish the safety and effectiveness of HBO in stroke patients, and a standardised definition of HBO should be used in future research.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The primary limitation is the lack of sufficient randomised, controlled studies to definitively establish the safety and effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in acute stroke patients.

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Study Details

Study Type	RCT
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	31925614
Year Published	2020
Journal	Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
MeSH Terms	Animals; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Hypoxia, Brain; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Stroke

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