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Clinical trials targeting hypoxia.
Abstract: The concept of tumour hypoxia as a cause of radiation resistance has been prevalent for over 100 years. During this time, our understanding of tumour hypoxia has matured with the recognition that oxygen tension within a tumour is...
Early Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Attenuates Burn-Induced Neuroinflammation by Inhibiting the Galectin-3-Dependent Toll-Like Receptor-4 Pathway in a Rat Model.
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment has been proven to decrease neuroinflammation in rats. This study aimed to determine the potential mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory effects of HBO treatment on burn-induced neuroinflammation in...
Clinical Trial – Correlation Between VCL, AC and Spread of Intrathecal Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in the Term Parturient
Currently there is no guideline to decide on the most appropriate dose of spinal anaesthesia.
This study is planned to find out factors that influence the effect of spinal anaesthesia in
pregnant mother going for Caesarean section and both the mother and baby’s outcomes.
Investigators will recruit pregnant mothers who are planned for elective Caesarean section
under spinal anaesthesia at University Malaya Medical Centre before operation and obtained
their consent to participate in this study. Routine standard care will be provided for all
the participants. Perioperative data including vertebral column length and abdominal girth
measured by measuring tape will be collected and analysed. There is no new intervention
performed on participants.
Interventions for treating acute high altitude illness.
Abstract: Acute high altitude illness is defined as a group of cerebral and pulmonary syndromes that can occur during travel to high altitudes. It is more common above 2500 metres, but can be seen at lower elevations, especially in susceptible...
Variability in Treatment for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Japan: A Multicenter Retrospective Survey.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify practice differences in the treatment of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning with or without hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy in Japan. Using an online survey website (Google form), we created a...
New trends in the orthopaedic management of diabetic foot.
Although there are various types of therapeutic footwear currently used to treat diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), recent literature has enforced the concept that total-contact casts are the benchmark.Besides conventional clinical tests and imaging modalities, advanced MRI techniques and high-sensitivity nuclear medicine modalities present several advantages for the investigation of diabetic foot problems.The currently accepted principles of DFU care are rigorous debridement followed by modern wound dressings to provide a moist wound environment. Recently, hyperbaric oxygen and negative pressure wound therapy have aroused increasing attention as an adjunctive treatment for patients with DFUs.For DFU, various surgical treatments are currently available, including resection arthroplasty, metatarsal osteotomies and metatarsal head resections.
Role of Negative Pressure Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Sternal Wound Infections After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
Abstract: Sternal wound infections after pediatric cardiac surgery are uncommon but can be morbid. We describe an institutional protocol for complicated sternal wounds utilizing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) and negative pressure wound therapy...
Management of Radiation Proctitis.
Abstract: Radiation proctitis is radiation-induced rectal mucositis, occurring as a result of radiation therapy for various pelvic malignancies. The management of radiation proctitis is challenging as guidelines are not currently available, and...
Arizona Governor Approves Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Veterans with TBI
Article from Medium discusses the new bill signed into law by Arizona Govenor Doug Ducy that will make Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) available to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain...