What Researchers Did
Researchers summarized their clinical experience treating seven patients with severe spinal decompression sickness after air diving using the Comex-30 oxy-helium table.
What They Found
Of the seven patients treated for severe spinal decompression sickness, five (71%) achieved a full recovery. The remaining two patients (29%) were left with mild neurologic sequelae after treatment with the Comex-30 oxy-helium table.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
This study suggests that oxy-helium treatment could be a beneficial option for Canadian divers experiencing severe spinal decompression sickness. It offers a potential alternative or adjunct to standard oxygen tables for improving recovery outcomes.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as indicated by the metadata.
Study Limitations
A significant limitation of this study is its very small sample size of only seven patients, limiting the generalizability of the findings.