Journal of Defense Management
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0374
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2167-0374
+44 1478 350008
Nasser Sharari
King Abdulaziz Military Hospital Jubail,
P.O. Box 413- Jubail 3195
Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Hyperbaric Oxygen: Silver Bullet for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Author(s): Nasser Sharari, Mostafa Saleh, Ahmed Morad, Omar Khan and Yasser Al-GhamadyNasser Sharari, Mostafa Saleh, Ahmed Morad, Omar Khan and Yasser Al-Ghamady
Background: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves the administration of pure oxygen under high pressure conditions. HBOT is used as an adjuvant therapy for a variety of conditions; including chronic wounds, infections, stroke, tissue transplantation, anemia, cancer management, skin flaps & grafts, CO poisoning, air or gas embolism, decompression thickness, necrotizing fasciitis, crush injury, compartment syndrome, gas gangrene and autism.
Objective: This prospective study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of HBOT as adjuvant treatment for diabetic foot ulcers in comparison to the conventional treatment.
Patients and methods: This study comprised 82 diabetic patients, aged 38 to 72 years. Patients were randomized into two groups: Group A assigned to receive HBOT in combination with conventional wound car.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0374.19.S3-008