Abstract
As the incidence of diabetes mellitus type II is steadily increasing in our society, diabetic non-healing lower extremity wounds are complicating patient care. Hospitalization and amputation rates relating to diabetic lower extremity wounds are increasing causing concern relating to quality of life and healthcare expense. Treatment of these wounds can be difficult and alternative therapy such as hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) is being used in clinical practice. A review of four studies challenging the HBO benefit in treating diabetic lower extremity non-healing wounds demonstrates a significant increase short term healing rates and reduction in amputation rates. However, results demonstrate no significant increase in long term healing rates. Multiple studies have been linked to the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, creating possible bias. More non-bias research should be performed to clearly demonstrate HBO benefits for diabetic non-healing wounds and to guide practitioners in treating diabetics with non-healing wounds.
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