What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated uterine blood flow in 71 pregnant women with toxemia of pregnancy and observed the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What They Found
Abnormalities in uterine blood flow were identified in all 71 pregnant women with toxemia. After three to five hyperbaric oxygen treatments, there was a significant improvement in treatment effectiveness and normalization of blood flow. However, longer regimens of hyperbaric oxygenation led to a lasting increase in resistance in blood vessels outside the uterus.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
The study is limited by its small sample size, lack of a control group, and the absence of specific details on the HBOT protocols used.