Wound Care

Key Research Studies and Clinical Evidence

Wound Care is Enhanced by medical grade Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

1. Diabetic Wounds

HBOT showed:

  • reduction in major amputation risk

  • Wound healing rate increased

  • Mean healing time reduced

2. Molecular Research Findings

  • increase in VEGF expression

  • increase in SDF-1 expression

  • increase in PDGF levels

  • Stem cell mobilization::

    • CD34+ cells increased by 800%

    • Enhanced stromal cell recruitment

    • Improved tissue regeneration capacity

3. Antimicrobial Effects

  • enhanced kill rate for Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  • reduction in MRSA colonization

  • Biofilm disruption within

  • Enhanced effectiveness of antibiotics like

  • Vancomycin

  • Aminoglycoside

Molecular Mechanisms

1. Increase in Growth Factor Expression

  • VEGF increase

  • FGF increase

  • EGF increase

2. Inflammatory Mediators

Modulation of:

  • Pro-inflammatory cytokines:

    • TNF-Ξ± reduced

    • IL-1Ξ² decreased

    • IL-6 lowered by

  • Anti-inflammatory factors:

    • IL-10 increased by

    • TGF-Ξ² elevated

    • Resolution phase proteins enhanced

Specific Research Studies Worth Noting