What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated the combined use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and dimexide to treat chronic osteomyelitis in 43 children.
What They Found
The study reported positive therapeutic effects in all 43 children treated for chronic osteomyelitis. Patients showed improved general health, and their general and biochemical markers returned to normal more quickly. Radiological data also indicated faster reparative processes in the bone tissue.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
For Canadian children suffering from chronic osteomyelitis, this older study suggests that a combination of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and dimexide might help improve their overall health and speed up bone healing. This could potentially lead to faster recovery and better long-term outcomes for this challenging condition.
Canadian Relevance
The study was not conducted by Canadian authors or in Canada. Chronic osteomyelitis is not a Health Canada-recognized indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Study Limitations
This study is limited by its age (1979), lack of a control group, and the absence of detailed methodology or specific outcome measures in the abstract.