Retrospective Study World neurosurgery 2017

The Clinical Effect of Postoperative Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Retrospective and Comparative Analysis of 61 Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt.

Yang L, Wang X, Li Y, Chen L, Yan Z, She L, et al. — World neurosurgery, 2017

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers retrospectively analyzed 61 idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus patients who received either ventriculoperitoneal shunt alone or combined with postoperative hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

Both groups showed increased Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Scale scores at 1, 3, and 6 months post-shunting, with no significant overall difference (P > 0.05). However, the group receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy showed a significantly greater increase in cognitive functions (P < 0.05) compared to the shunt-only group.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted outside of Canada.

Study Limitations

This retrospective study's findings are limited by its design, small sample size of 61 patients, and potential for selection bias.

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Study Details

Study Type	Retrospective Study
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	28502690
Year Published	2017
Journal	World neurosurgery
MeSH Terms	Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Care; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

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