Hyperbaric oxygen and multiple sclerosis.

Hyperbaric oxygen for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, and degenerative neurological illness with no cure. It has been suggested that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO(2)T) may slow or reverse the progress of the disease. This article summarizes the clinical evidence for the use of HBO(2)T in the treatment of MS. We conducted a literature review focused on the interaction of hyperbaric oxygenation an...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in multiple sclerosis.

In his editorial last fall, Dr Jacoby 1 expressed the feeling that it was time to take a stand against the use of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the Department of Health in the UK accepts low-pressure hyperbaric facilities for patients with multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases. Over the past 20 years, a UK Charity has provide...

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RELAPSE Protocol

Specific Aim 2: To determine whether use of hyperbaric oxygen impacts MRI parameters. MRI parameters will be evaluated at baseline and 6 months to determine: 2a) Thalamic volume loss 2b) Magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) change in baseline lesions. 2c) Magnetization transfer (MT) histogram whole brain and normal appearing brain tissue change (white matter and gray matter). 2d) Accumulation of ...

Hyperbaric oxygen in multiple sclerosis: a double blind trial.

Eighty four patients with multiple sclerosis were treated in monoplace chambers with either hyperbaric oxygen at 2 atmospheres absolute or placebo. Comprehensive double blind assessment was carried out before, immediately after, and one month after treatment. There was no clinically important or significant benefit in any of the four major criteria of outcome--namely, the patient's subjective o...