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The Latest HBOT News & Research
Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose/Collagen Dressings: Review of Evidence and Recommendations.
Abstract: Healthcare systems are being challenged to manage increasing numbers of nonhealing wounds. Wound dressings are one of the first lines of defense in wound management, and numerous options exist. The oxidized regenerated cellulose...
Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose/Collagen Dressings: Review of Evidence and Recommendations.
Abstract: Healthcare systems are being challenged to manage increasing numbers of nonhealing wounds. Wound dressings are one of the first lines of defense in wound management, and numerous options exist. The oxidized regenerated cellulose...
Veterans Study Reports Reduction in Suicide Ideation After HBOT
New Orleans, LA - A pilot case control study of veterans of the US armed forces with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS), with or without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has found...
Clinical Trial – Hyperbaric Oxygen Compared to Pharmaceutical Therapies for Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The investigators have previously studied the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as
a treatment for Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in a prospective, active control, crossover
clinical trial. The results demonstrated significant amelioration of all FMS symptoms, with
significant improvement in life quality; furthermore, the investigators were able to
demonstrate significant neuroplasticity on SPECT imaging, with a decrease of the
hyperactivity in posterior regions and elevation of the reduced activity in frontal areas.
In the proposed study, the investigators intend to both repeat and expand our previous
findings, treating FMS patients with HBOT while performing an extensive of evaluation both
before and after treatment.
In the current study, the investigators plan to compare HBOT to current standard of care of
FMS (pharmacological and non – pharmacological).
Clinical Trial – Thoracic Spinal Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Nephrectomy in Obstructive/Restrictive Lung Disease Patients
Patients with respiratory disease have an increased risk of developing complications
perioperatively. The use of regional anesthesia decreases this risk with better postoperative
outcome. The aim of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of thoracic spinal
versus thoracic epidural anesthesia for open nephrectomy in patients with
obstructive/restrictive lung disease.
O2 & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Reverses Brain Damage in Drowned Toddler
Dr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Edward Fogarty, at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, report the case of...
Clinical Trial – Heavy Bupivacaine in Peribulbar Block
Most of the ophthalmic procedures are performed under local anesthesia as the patient is
often elderly and with diseases. This may increase the risk of morbidity and mortality under
general anesthesia. Different eye blocks have been practiced with great success. Moreover, it
is associated with less hemodynamic instability, less respiratory depression, better
postoperative pain relief, and less nausea and vomiting than general anesthesia. It is also
associated with a reduction in stress response, maintained oxygen saturation and
cardiovascular stability, in addition to the production of good akinesia and anesthesia
alleviating occulo-medullary reflexes, all make local anesthesia more superior and safe
technique.
Comparison of the effects of albumin and crystalloid on mortality among patients with septic shock: systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.
Abstract: This study aimed to compare the effects on mortality of albumin and crystalloid, used for fluid resuscitation among adult patients with septic shock, through conducting a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA). Meta-analysis...
Interventions for managing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
Abstract: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a severe adverse reaction experienced by some individuals to certain medicines commonly used in the treatment of cancer and osteoporosis (e.g. bisphosphonates, denosumab and...