SynthesisBMC neurology2024
Efficacy and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in acute ischaemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Bibliometric analysis of research trends on hyperbaric oxygen therapy in stroke from 2000 to 2022.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with computerized cognitive training improves global cognition and functional independence post-stroke: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Research hotspots and trends of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in stroke: bibliometrics and visual analysis.Medical gas research · 2026Review
- Precision Oxygen Modulation in the Reperfusion Era: Conditioning and Therapeutic Strategies in Ischemic Stroke.Journal of stroke · 2026Review
- Guide for Managing Vascular Occlusion Due to Fillers with Extended Neuro-Ophthalmic Involvement: A Review of Diagnosis, Classification and Treatment.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Review
- Association of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy with Platelet Reactivity in Patients with Advanced Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Prospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of spinal cord injury: insights from preclinical to clinical evidence.Medical gas research · 2026Review
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis: Insights from Preclinical Models to Translational Perspectives.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026Review
- Effect of a Localized Oxygen-Releasing Hydrogel Sheet on Early-Stage Infarct Evolution in a Rat Photothrombotic Stroke Model: A Preliminary Study.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- From diet to brain repair: natural bioactive compounds in post-ischemic stroke recovery.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on serum lipid profiles and cognitive recovery in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment: a retrospective cohort study.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Cognitive Impairment Resulting from Neurological Disorders: Mechanisms of Action and Application Advances.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Review
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- Endothelial Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an Emerging Therapeutic Modality?Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Review
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).Frontiers in neurology · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) based on existing evidence.
methodsWe conducted a comprehensive search through April 15, 2023, of seven major databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing adjunctive hyperbaric HBOT with non-HBOT (no HBOT or sham HBOT) treatments for AIS. Data extraction and assessment were independently performed by two researchers. The quality of included studies was evaluated using the tool provided by the Cochrane Collaboration. Meta-analysis was conducted using Rev Man 5.3.
resultsA total of 8 studies involving 493 patients were included. The meta-analysis showed no statistically significant differences between HBOT and the control group in terms of NIHSS score (MD = -1.41, 95%CI = -7.41 to 4.58), Barthel index (MD = 8.85, 95%CI = -5.84 to 23.54), TNF-α (MD = -5.78, 95%CI = -19.93 to 8.36), sICAM (MD = -308.47, 95%CI = -844.13 to 13227.19), sVCAM (MD = -122.84, 95%CI = -728.26 to 482.58), sE-selectin (MD = 0.11, 95%CI = -21.86 to 22.08), CRP (MD = -5.76, 95%CI = -15.02 to 3.51), adverse event incidence within ≤ 6 months of follow-up (OR = 0.98, 95%CI = 0.25 to 3.79). However, HBOT showed significant improvement in modified Rankin score (MD = 0.10, 95%CI = 0.03 to 0.17), and adverse event incidence at the end of treatment (OR = 0.42, 95%CI = 0.19 to 0.94) compared to the control group.
conclusionWhile our findings do not support the routine use of HBOT for improving clinical outcomes in AIS, further research is needed to explore its potential efficacy within specific therapeutic windows and for different cerebral occlusion scenarios. Therefore, the possibility of HBOT offering clinical benefits for AIS cannot be entirely ruled out.
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