What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) as part of a multiple modality therapy compared to conventional treatment for facial neuritis in 71 patients.
What They Found
The inclusion of hyperbaric oxygenation in the multiple modality treatment of 42 patients with facial neuritis increased the efficacy of therapy. This approach also reduced the period needed for the restoration of the function of the damaged nerve compared to 29 patients receiving conventional methods.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
Canadian patients with facial neuritis might benefit from hyperbaric oxygenation as an adjunctive therapy to potentially improve treatment efficacy. This could lead to a faster restoration of nerve function and quicker recovery times.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted in Moscow, Russia.
Study Limitations
A limitation of this study is its relatively small sample size and the abstract does not provide details on randomization or blinding.