What Researchers Did
Doctors in Iran reported the case of a 60-year-old woman with a deep, unstageable pressure ulcer that had progressed to bone infection (osteomyelitis), treated with 35 sessions of HBOT.
What They Found
After 35 HBOT sessions, the pressure ulcer showed significant healing. The combination of HBOT with wound care was considered safe and effective for this severe wound complication involving infected bone.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified. Pressure ulcers with osteomyelitis are not a listed OHIP-covered HBOT indication in Ontario.
Study Limitations
This is a single case report with no comparison group, so it is not possible to determine whether HBOT was responsible for healing or whether the wound would have healed with standard treatment alone.