Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in extremity trauma.

What Researchers Did

Researchers reviewed the current evidence regarding the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunctive treatment for extremity trauma.

What They Found

The review found that adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy can enhance tissue oxygen content and may reduce the penumbra of cells at risk for delayed necrosis in crush injury or early compartment syndrome. Animal experiments, human case series, and recent randomised studies confirmed the efficacy of this therapy in patients with extremity trauma.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada, nor does it involve Canadian researchers or patient populations.

Study Limitations

Further research is needed to establish additional indications, optimal timing, and appropriate dosing for hyperbaric oxygen therapy in extremity trauma.