What Researchers Did
Researchers proposed and tested nitrogen-oxygen saturation therapy at a pressure equivalent of 30 m sea water for serious cases of compressed-air decompression sickness.
What They Found
They found that nitrogen-oxygen saturation therapy successfully treated three refractory cases of serious decompression sickness. This success led to recommendations for converting standard compressed-air chambers into an emergency saturation mode for therapy.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
A significant limitation of this study is the very small sample size of only three cases.