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.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
This historical study suggests an alternative treatment approach for severe decompression sickness that could be considered in modern hyperbaric medicine. For Canadian patients experiencing serious decompression sickness, this therapy could offer a prolonged treatment option when conventional methods are insufficient.
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.