Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Research for Peripheral Neuropathy
Abstract Peripheral nerves are essential connections between the central nervous system and muscles, autonomic structures and sensory organs. Their injury is one of the major causes for severe and longstanding impairment in limb function. Acute peripheral nerve lesion...
Abstract: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 1. Foot infections in patients with diabetes cause substantial morbidity and frequent visits to health care professionals and may lead to amputation of a lower extremity. 2. Diabetic foot infections require attention to local (foot) and...
Abstract: To investigate the latest development in diagnosis and treatment of the injury to the peripheral nerve. The literature at home and abroad was reviewed, and the research findings with clinical experience in diagnosis and treatment for the injury to the...
Abstract: Chronic pain is one of the frequently encountered clinical problems that is difficult to cure. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy has been reported in chronic pain syndromes with promising results. In this review, we focus on the effectiveness of HBO in...
Abstract: Exposure to reduced ambient pressure may result in decompression sickness (DCS). Headache is among the DCS symptoms encountered and is usually regarded as neurological DCS, which is traditionally classified as serious DCS. Since cranial sutures may be...
Abstract: We diagnosed cauda equina syndrome 15 h after uneventful single spinal administration of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine 12.5 mg through a 27-gauge pencil-point type needle. No preexisting neurologic disorder was recorded. There was no pain or paresthesia during...
Abstract: Yarnold, , , , , , , , (2005). Double-blind randomised phase II study of hyperbaric oxygen in patients with radiation-induced brachial plexopathy. Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 2005...
Abstract: Central nervous system complications following carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are well reported in the literature but peripheral neuropathy is under-recognized. We report the clinical and electrophysiological studies of the transient peripheral neuropathy...
Abstract: Foot wounds are a common complication of diabetes mellitus, and a significant number of them lead to amputation. Fortunately, the majority of diabetic foot wounds are preventable. In this article, we review the different factors leading to ulceration and...