Study Zh Nevropatol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 1990

Mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of hyperbaric oxygenation in minor differential pressure in stroke

Gusev E, Kazantseva N, Nifontova L, Petukhov E, Makarova L, Zhuravlev A, et al. — Zh Nevropatol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova, 1990

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers studied 220 stroke patients who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at a low pressure of 1.2-1.3 absolute atmospheres.

What They Found

The therapy led to significant clinical improvements, normalized brain activity (EEG, REG), and balanced acid-alkaline levels. It also reduced high lipid peroxidation and activated antioxidant processes, though these benefits were mainly seen in the first HBOT sessions.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

A limitation is that the positive effects of the therapy were primarily observed only during the initial hyperbaric oxygen sessions.

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Study Details

Study Type	Study
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	2158724
Year Published	1990
Journal	Zh Nevropatol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova
MeSH Terms	Blood Pressure; Brain; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Free Radicals; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Lipid Peroxidation

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