A prospective study: hyperbaric oxygen therapy in diabetics with chronic foot ulcers.
Research suggests that hyperbaric oxygen therapy may have beneficial effects on ulcer healing and amputation rates in diabetic patients. This paper describes the design of a study that is evaluating its effects on chronic diabetic foot ulcers.
Löndahl
M
M
Department of Internal Medicine, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, Sweden. londahl@glocalnet.net
Katzman
P
P
Nilsson
A
A
Hammarlund
C
C
Sellman
A
A
Wykman
A
A
Hugo-Persson
M
M
Apelqvist
J
J
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012107:Research Design; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016138:Walking; D014945:Wound Healing