Increase treatment effectiveness with hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen with the protocol issued by the Ministry of Health has long been considered an effective oxygen therapy to support the treatment of many groups of acute, chronic, surgical, and multiple trauma diseases... For nearly a year now, since oxygen therapy has been included in the health insurance payment list, the number of patients accessing and benefiting from this therapy has increased.

Patients breathe oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber at the Danang Hospital of Traditional Medicine

Patient H. (53 years old, residing in Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City) said that nearly 2 years ago she had a stroke. During the past time, she has been undergoing rehabilitation treatment after the stroke, and has had 4 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. "Through each treatment session, I clearly see the level of recovery of my body, I am more alert and more flexible," Patient H. said. Nearly 1 year ago, when hyperbaric oxygen therapy was covered by health insurance, doctors prescribed her to breathe pure oxygen and take the initiative in rehabilitation treatment.

Patient TP (40 years old, living in Quang Tri ) was prescribed this therapy to support recovery from a cervical spinal cord injury after a traffic accident 5 months ago. "By the 3rd session, I felt a positive difference in my health," Patient TP said.

The treating doctor of patient TP said that this therapy increases oxygen in the blood to damaged organs, especially compressed areas such as the heart and lungs that previously caused difficulty breathing, helping the patient feel better, reducing fatigue, dizziness, headaches...

MSc. Phan Nguyen Huy (Head of Internal Medicine Department, Da Nang Traditional Medicine Hospital) informed: Each treatment session lasts 6 - 10 consecutive days, about 90 minutes per day, depending on the doctor's instructions and the patient's decision. Currently, the Ministry of Health has included 48 diseases in the list of diseases indicated for treatment with hyperbaric oxygen, including diseases in the groups of indications such as embolism, decompression due to diving, anemia due to acute trauma, due to arteritis, intracranial abscess, cerebral edema...; group of surgical diseases such as trauma, open wounds, post-surgery, damage to skin, muscle, bone, joint tissue; group of internal medicine treatments such as cerebral infarction, cerebral circulatory insufficiency, vestibular disorders, migraines, damage due to diabetic complications, infectious arthritis, osteoarthritis...; group of rehabilitation treatment after brain damage, spinal nerve damage, paralysis; group of health recovery due to stress, nervous tension, psychological damage...

"Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the hospital is currently combined with many other methods such as using traditional medicine, acupuncture, acupressure massage, rehabilitation... By monitoring patients with multiple pathologies and geriatrics, we see an increased response to treatment. After completing the course of treatment, patients are advised on nutrition, exercise, rest, and medication maintenance to prevent recurrence...", said Dr. Phan Nguyen Huy.

According to MSc. Nguyen Nguyen Anh Khoa (Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Da Nang Traditional Medicine Hospital), when entering the hyperbaric oxygen chamber, patients breathe pure oxygen. In a normal environment, oxygen accounts for about 20%, while with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, patients breathe pure oxygen or an oxygen-rich mixture of up to 98% in a high-pressure environment. The oxygen partial pressure on the alveolar surface is 10-13 times higher than breathing pure oxygen in an isobaric environment. The amount of oxygen combined with blood also increases, under a high-pressure environment, the blood will bring oxygen to the tissue cells as well. From there, damaged areas will be regenerated and recovered quickly.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tang-hieu-qua-dieu-tri-voi-lieu-phap-oxy-cao-ap-185241015204402655.htm