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Case Study Journal of wound care 2014

Role of hyperbaric medicine for intractable leg ulcers: a case report.

Skeik N, Kia F, Klosterman D — Journal of wound care, 2014

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported on a 66-year-old female with a non-healing leg ulcer successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) followed by a skin graft.

What They Found

A 66-year-old female with a chronic leg ulcer, unresponsive to multiple prior treatments, achieved healing after receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy. HBOT prepared the wound bed, enabling a successful skin graft procedure.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from outside Canada.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Study
Category Wound Care
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 25289650
Year Published 2014
Journal Journal of wound care
MeSH Terms Aged; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Leg Injuries; Leg Ulcer; Skin Transplantation; Treatment Outcome; Wound Healing

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Last reviewed: April 2, 2026 | Reviewed by: Canada Hyperbarics Editorial Team | Editorial process | Research sources | Counts & methodology