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RCT Contemporary clinical trials communications 2023

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy versus placebo for post-concussion syndrome (HOT-POCS): A randomized, double-blinded controlled pilot study.

Wright B, Guilliod R, Thakur B, Kundig C, Morales J, Tessler J, et al. — Contemporary clinical trials communications, 2023

Tier 2, Indexed

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a randomised, controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in a civilian population.

What They Found

The provided abstract describes the study's design and objectives but does not present any findings or numerical results. Therefore, specific outcomes regarding the efficacy or safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-concussion syndrome in this civilian population cannot be reported from this abstract.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a pilot study, its findings are preliminary and may not be generalizable to a broader population.

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Study Details

Study Type RCT
Category Neurological
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 37416626
Year Published 2023
Journal Contemporary clinical trials communications

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Last reviewed: April 2, 2026 | Reviewed by: Canada Hyperbarics Editorial Team | Editorial process | Research sources | Counts & methodology