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Case Study Cureus 2024

The Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Older Patients With Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws: A Case Series.

Kimura T, Kusano K, Sakata KI, Sato J, Kitagawa Y — Cureus, 2024

Tier 2, Indexed

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported on three older patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) who received a combination of conventional treatment and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

What They Found

All three older patients with MRONJ who received combined conventional and hyperbaric oxygen therapy showed successful management. This approach allowed them to avoid extensive surgical treatment, which can impose significant physiological and psychological burdens.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a case series involving only three patients, this study's findings are limited by its small sample size and lack of a control group.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Study
Category Uncategorised
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 39398845
Year Published 2024
Journal Cureus

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