What Researchers Did
Researchers reviewed two paediatric cases of near-total ear avulsion treated with primary reattachment and adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).
What They Found
Both paediatric patients who underwent primary reattachment and adjuvant HBOT for near-total ear avulsion achieved favorable aesthetic results and maintained ear function. This suggests that HBOT may augment the success of primary repair in such challenging cases.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
This study is limited by its small sample size of two cases, preventing generalizable conclusions about the efficacy and ideal regimen of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for ear avulsion.