title: Using hyperbaric oxygen for autism treatment: A review and discussion of literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine whether hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy should be used for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search was performed on PubMed, Cochrane Library and DynaMed for studies evaluating the use of HBO2 for ASD treatment. The studies were then reviewed for the highest quality evidence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The evidence is weak for the use of HBO2 in ASD, with only one, likely flawed, randomized control study showing treatment benefit.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  HBO2 should not be recommended for ASD treatment until more conclusive favorable results and long-term outcomes are demonstrated from well-designed controlled trials.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Tarang
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Neehar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Raj
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Koth
authors.forename: Harry T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Whelan
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*