What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment on oxidative stress and genetic toxicity in 15 patients undergoing therapy for hypoxia-related conditions.
What They Found
They observed a significant increase in lymphocyte sister chromatid exchange (SCE) frequency at the end of the 1st, 10th, and 20th HBO sessions compared to before treatment (P0.05).
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted outside of Canada.
Study Limitations
The study was limited by its small sample size of 15 patients, which may affect the generalizability of the findings.