RCT J Trauma 1996

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of crush injuries: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

Bouachour G, Cronier P, Gouello JP, et al. — J Trauma, 1996

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treating patients with severe crush injuries.

What They Found

The study found that 17 out of 18 patients in the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) group achieved complete healing compared to 10 out of 18 patients in the placebo group (p < 0.01). Furthermore, only one patient in the HBO group required new surgical procedures, whereas six patients in the placebo group did (p < 0.05).

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

This study was conducted in 1996 with a relatively small sample size of 36 patients, which may limit the generalizability of its findings.

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Study Details

Study Type	RCT
Category	Crush Injury
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	8760546
Year Published	1996
Journal	J Trauma

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