Journal article
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR DIABETIC ULCERS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Approximately 10-15 percent of individuals with diabetes mellitus develop foot ulcers, which precede 85 percent of amputations. Increased oxygen, through the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), has been suggested to encourage ulcer healing thus reducing the risk of amputation. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the efficacy of systemic HBOT for nonhealing ulcers of the lower limb in diabetes patients.
Authors
O'Reilly D; Pasricha A; Campbell K; Burke N; Assasi N; Bowen JM; Tarride J-E; Goeree R
Journal
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 269–281
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
July 2013
DOI
10.1017/s0266462313000263
ISSN
0266-4623