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Study Aviat Space Environ Med 2008

MRI findings and clinical outcome in 45 divers with spinal cord decompression sickness

Gempp E, Blatteau J, Stephant E, Pontier J, Constantin P, Pény C — Aviat Space Environ Med, 2008

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers studied 45 divers with spinal decompression sickness to see how MRI scans of their spinal cords related to their symptoms and recovery over time.

What They Found

Spinal cord lesions on MRI were significantly more common in divers with severe decompression sickness. Importantly, no lesions were found in any diver who experienced a favorable outcome, showing 100% specificity. Acute back pain was strongly linked to persistent neurological problems, with an odds ratio of 14.

Canadian Relevance

This study covers decompression sickness, which is a Health Canada-recognised indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Study Limitations

This study was retrospective, meaning it looked back at past cases, and included a relatively small group of 45 divers.

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Study Details

Study Type Study
Category Neurological
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 19070307
Year Published 2008
Journal Aviat Space Environ Med
MeSH Terms Adult; Aged; Back Pain; Decompression Sickness; Diving; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies; Severity of Illness Index; Spinal Cord Injuries; Treatment Outcome

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