What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on the hemostasis system in nine severely burned patients.
What They Found
They found that HBO therapy significantly increased the activity of antithrombin III and protein C, and decreased blood viscoelastic properties (p <0.05). Positive deviations in hemostatic parameters were noted, with ATIII showing a 95% occurrence, and these changes were compensated by increased physiological anticoagulants without thrombogenic complications.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
This study suggests that hyperbaric oxygen therapy could potentially improve certain aspects of the hemostasis system in Canadian patients with severe burns. Such improvements might help manage coagulation issues, but further research is needed before widespread clinical application.
Canadian Relevance
This study was not conducted in Canada and does not have a direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
A significant limitation of this study is its very small sample size of only nine patients.