Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for chronic wounds.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy continues to be discussed as another adjunctive therapy in the continuum of wound care. There is a dearth of evidence from randomized clinical trials on HBO therapy. For evidence-based practice, more randomized, controlled studies need to be conducted with HBO therapy to determine its efficacy in treating other chronic wounds besides those of patients with diabetes.
Hunter
Susan
S
University of North Dakota College of Nursing, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
Langemo
Diane K
DK
Anderson
Julie
J
Hanson
Darlene
D
Thompson
Patricia
P
D002908:Chronic Disease; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000628:therapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*