News & Research
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The Latest HBOT News & Research
Clinical Trial – Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Hip Replacement Surgeries
ESP block advantages include its simplicity, easy identifiable ultrasonographic landmarks and
low risk for serious complications as injection is into tissue plane that is distant from
pleura, major blood vessels and discrete nerves. Coupled with the fact that the erector
spinae muscle and ESP extend down to the lumbar spine, ESP block was hypothesized to be
performed at the level of L4. In a recent case report, ultrasound guided ESP block was
successfully performed at L4 transverse process level for postoperative analgesia after total
hip arthroplasty. However, confirmation of the efficacy of ESP block in hip replacement
surgeries needed more investigation.
Clinical Trial – Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Fascia Iliaca Block for Hip Arthroplasty
Quadratus lumborum block is a newly developed block with good performance in lower abdominal
surgery. In a cadaveric study, the spread of local anesthetic in the anterior approach of QL
block (QL3) was reported to cover nerve roots from T10 to L3. Thus, it was hypothesized that
this approach could be used in hip surgeries with minimal motor affection.
This study aims to compare QL3 block and suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca block in the duration of
postoperative analgesia, pain scores, motor power in quadriceps muscle, and side effects.
Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy helps Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint/cartilage disease
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common condition suffered mostly by the elderly. Due to it painful and debilitating effects, sufferers often rely on pain medication (NSAIDS) to live a normal life.OA is a degenerative condition of the...
Veteran’s Experience with TBI and HBOT
Breakthroughs in medicine are providing a promising treatment for traumatic brain injuries, so much so that lawmakers are being asked to make it available to Oklahoma veterans.
DailyMailTV finds Michael Jackson’s HBOT Chamber
This is the oxygen chamber Michael Jackson famously used to combat the ravages of time - uncovered by DailyMailTV gathering dust in the back of a warehouse. The King of Pop posed for a now-legendary photo showing him lay inside the $100,000 glass...
Acute Concussion Diagnostics and Treatment
16 year old lacrosse player took a “shot to the head”. He stopped practice immediately and within an hour his head was “really bothering him”, and “just didn’t feel right”. He wore his sunglasses to the pediatrician the new morning with a headache that was a 7 out of 10. Plus he had mental fogginess. He had an upcoming AP History test, but was not able to study. Treated him Friday midday (less than 48 hours). Treated Monday morning – symptoms resolved, he was able to study Monday Afternoon.
Veteran Dave Rogers Speaks about his Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT) Success Story
Dave Rogers explains what his life was like before Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and what it is like now.From almost taking his own life, to going back to school for his Masters in Psychology to help other people overcome their...
Wound Care Center Treats Diabetic Ulcers with Hyperbaric Oxygen
A wound care facility that treats patients with diabetic ulcers with Hyperbaric Oxygen, was recently recognized for their service. The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center offers highly specialized care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers,...
Chronic Wounds and HBOT
KAMR/KCIT (Amarillo, TX) - NWTH Hyperbaric Certified Nurse, Shauna Webster, RN, sits down with Today in Amarillo's Jason Britsch to talk about chronic wound care awareness. What wounds are considered chronic wounds? They are wounds that...