Submitted by Sharon Lieberman (not verified) on Thu, 2012-01-05 19:54
Neighborhood/City:
Evanston (Suburbs)
You ask if we "believe" in the efficacy of oxygen . Medical treatment should be based on the gold standard of scientific inquiry, in this case, double blind clinical studies. Belief is but magical thinking. Yet another expensive & dubious therapy that we all pay for to keep careers and institutions going.
Submitted by Samuel (not verified) on Thu, 2012-01-05 21:29
Neighborhood/City:
Beverly / Mt Greenwood (Chicago)
Sharon, I definitely agree with you that best practice medicine is evidence based, and I share your concern. At the same time, studies of this nature have been done (many from Europe). In an over-arching sense, the conclusions are conflicting-- they either state that HBO improves healing time or that it has no affect on healing time. This is a tough area in which to do perfectly executed research, as, clinically, difficult wounds may have extremely complex and intertwined systemic causes. If highly skilled physicians are saying that they witness positive effects, I feel like it would be unwise to immediately dismiss the therapy as simply "expensive" and "dubious." (By the way, I am not in healthcare, so I could be wrong...)
Submitted by Rick Hibben (not verified) on Fri, 2012-05-18 14:28
The EO2 device is not a Hyperbaric device that is done in stages of treatment. The EO2 device is a continous delivery of low flow oxygen delivered at 1 atmosphere, which is less than hyperbaric (>1 atmosphere) obviously. The continuity of this device allows it to be more efficacious than the treatments due to not having to interupt the therapy.
Submitted by Tom (not verified) on Thu, 2012-01-05 21:07
Neighborhood/City:
Elgin (Suburbs)
I have seen a new device that delivers a continuous diffusion of oxygen directly to the wound 24-7 that allows patients to go about there normal daily activities without the inconvenience of having to go to a wound clinic for 3-4 hrs that has shown very positive results and is more cost effective. It is safe with literally no side effects. Check this device out for yourself at http://www.eo2concepts.info/ This is a new modality that was FDA cleared in the fall of 2009.
Submitted by Ron Mills (not verified) on Mon, 2012-01-09 07:30
Neighborhood/City:
Evanston (Suburbs)
Thank you for linking to the HyperbaricLink treatment center directory at the end of this story. Our website [www.hyperbariclink.com] also provides important clinical information about hyperbaric oxygen for chronic wounds, diabetic ulcers, radiation injury, and associated infections. In the peer-reviewed medical literature readers will find an abundance of evidence to support these common uses of hyperbaric oxygen.
Submitted by Erica B. (not verified) on Mon, 2012-01-09 12:36
Chad Ochocinco uses this treatment method. As we can see, his performace as an athelete has dropped off the charts since he started. I guess it makes him look pretty, but that is all garbage since his performance has dropped.
Submitted by Susan Lowry (not verified) on Thu, 2012-01-12 08:30
Go to Kentucky and ask the race horse people what they think of HBOT It works and it works well. There are major studies that show how well it works. There are many off label HBOT chambers because people are learning that it works!!!
Submitted by craig (not verified) on Tue, 2012-01-31 12:24
Neighborhood/City:
Edgewater (Chicago)
Yes It does , diabetic feet 83 % of the time with tpot or two2 , same device marketed in canada and usa , different names.
Check www.tsswoundcare.com (can) or www.pro2med.com , please check evidence , we have studies to support
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oxygen therapy
You ask if we "believe" in the efficacy of oxygen . Medical treatment should be based on the gold standard of scientific inquiry, in this case, double blind clinical studies. Belief is but magical thinking. Yet another expensive & dubious therapy that we all pay for to keep careers and institutions going.
Sharon, I definitely agree
Sharon, I definitely agree with you that best practice medicine is evidence based, and I share your concern. At the same time, studies of this nature have been done (many from Europe). In an over-arching sense, the conclusions are conflicting-- they either state that HBO improves healing time or that it has no affect on healing time. This is a tough area in which to do perfectly executed research, as, clinically, difficult wounds may have extremely complex and intertwined systemic causes. If highly skilled physicians are saying that they witness positive effects, I feel like it would be unwise to immediately dismiss the therapy as simply "expensive" and "dubious." (By the way, I am not in healthcare, so I could be wrong...)
EO2 Device
The EO2 device is not a Hyperbaric device that is done in stages of treatment. The EO2 device is a continous delivery of low flow oxygen delivered at 1 atmosphere, which is less than hyperbaric (>1 atmosphere) obviously. The continuity of this device allows it to be more efficacious than the treatments due to not having to interupt the therapy.
TransCu O2 by Eo2 Concepts
I have seen a new device that delivers a continuous diffusion of oxygen directly to the wound 24-7 that allows patients to go about there normal daily activities without the inconvenience of having to go to a wound clinic for 3-4 hrs that has shown very positive results and is more cost effective. It is safe with literally no side effects. Check this device out for yourself at http://www.eo2concepts.info/ This is a new modality that was FDA cleared in the fall of 2009.
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i had hyperbaric treatment at lutheran general hospital and it seemed to promote healing. also they have a multiperson chamber not as isolating.
Evidence-based HBOT
Thank you for linking to the HyperbaricLink treatment center directory at the end of this story. Our website [www.hyperbariclink.com] also provides important clinical information about hyperbaric oxygen for chronic wounds, diabetic ulcers, radiation injury, and associated infections. In the peer-reviewed medical literature readers will find an abundance of evidence to support these common uses of hyperbaric oxygen.
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Chad Ochocinco uses this treatment method. As we can see, his performace as an athelete has dropped off the charts since he started. I guess it makes him look pretty, but that is all garbage since his performance has dropped.
Hyperbaric Therapy
Go to Kentucky and ask the race horse people what they think of HBOT It works and it works well. There are major studies that show how well it works. There are many off label HBOT chambers because people are learning that it works!!!
Yes It does , diabetic feet
Yes It does , diabetic feet 83 % of the time with tpot or two2 , same device marketed in canada and usa , different names.
Check www.tsswoundcare.com (can) or www.pro2med.com , please check evidence , we have studies to support
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