How effective is the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in elderly patients with diabetes!
Question: Quite effective i would say.
Questionable is whether to put an elderly patient through the ordeal of going hyperbaric though.
TITLE: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in diabetic foot.
Author: Doctor N ; Pandya S ; Supe A
Abstract: To study the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in chronic diabetic foot lesions, a prospective controlled study was undertaken. Thirty diabetics with chronic foot lesions were randomised to study group (conventional management and 4 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy) and control group (conventional management). The patients were assessed for average hospital stay, control of infection and wound healing. The control of infection spread was quicker. Positive cultures decreased from initial 19 to 3 in study group as against from 16 to 12 in the control group. (p < 0.05). This difference was most pronounced for Escherichia coli. Also, the need for major amputation was significantly less in the study group (n = 2) as against the control group (n = 7) (p < 0.05). The average hospital stay was not affected. We conclude that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be safely used and is beneficial as an adjuvant therapy in chronic diabetic foot lesions.
Journal: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Issn: 00223859
EIssn: 09722823
Year: 1992
Volume: 38
Issue: 3
pages/rec.No: 112-4, 111
Answers: Quite effective i would say.
Questionable is whether to put an elderly patient through the ordeal of going hyperbaric though.
TITLE: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in diabetic foot.
Author: Doctor N ; Pandya S ; Supe A
Abstract: To study the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in chronic diabetic foot lesions, a prospective controlled study was undertaken. Thirty diabetics with chronic foot lesions were randomised to study group (conventional management and 4 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy) and control group (conventional management). The patients were assessed for average hospital stay, control of infection and wound healing. The control of infection spread was quicker. Positive cultures decreased from initial 19 to 3 in study group as against from 16 to 12 in the control group. (p < 0.05). This difference was most pronounced for Escherichia coli. Also, the need for major amputation was significantly less in the study group (n = 2) as against the control group (n = 7) (p < 0.05). The average hospital stay was not affected. We conclude that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be safely used and is beneficial as an adjuvant therapy in chronic diabetic foot lesions.
Journal: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Issn: 00223859
EIssn: 09722823
Year: 1992
Volume: 38
Issue: 3
pages/rec.No: 112-4, 111
Sorry...Even translating thousand texts concerning diabetes mellitus I and II, specially on sports medicine, I've never heard about this therapy :(
very effective therapy for wound healing in all diabetics...