title: Patient's perspective on hyperbaric oxygen treatment of osteoradionecrosis.
abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a known complication to radiation therapy for head and neck cancer with a prevalence of 5-7% among radiated patients. Treatment might include dental surgery and reconstruction of the jawbone as well as hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT). HBOT takes place in a closed compartment where patients are breathing 100% oxygen under pressure for 90 minutes once a day every weekday for 6 weeks. In Denmark, HBOT is available at two facilities with very different organizational set-ups.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Applied Health Services Research and Technology Assessment,University of Southern Denmark.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, andDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Centre of Head and Orthopedics,Copenhagen University Hospital.
authors.forename: Lone
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Forner
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia,Centre of Head and Orthopedics,Copenhagen University Hospital.
authors.forename: Erik C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Jansen
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*