Conditions for which Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment are cleared by the FDA

Applications of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT)

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) has a wide range of applications, whether in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, neurology, orthopedic surgery, oncology, burn treatment, trauma care, or geriatric patients. It serves to complement other mainstream or traditional treatment methods, promoting the repair of various diseases and improving health.

Hyperbaric oxygen indications recognized by the US FDA

As of July 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved hyperbaric oxygen chambers to treat the following disorders.

  • Air and gas bubbles in blood vessels
  • Anemia (severe anemia when blood transfusions cannot be used)
  • Burns (severe and large burns treated at a specialized burn center)
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Crush injury
  • Decompression sickness (diving risk)
  • Gas gangrene
  • Hearing loss (complete hearing loss that occurs suddenly and without any known cause)
  • Infection of the skin and bone (severe)
  • Radiation injury
  • Skin graft flap at risk of tissue death
  • Vision loss (when sudden and painless in one eye due to blockage of blood flow)
  • Wounds (non-healing, diabetic foot ulcers)
HKHBOT 高壓氧作為FDA認可的治療

Picture: The official website of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Other indications for HBOT

Since the introduction of hyperbaric oxygen treatment is available in the market, it has been an indication for traditional diseases such as diving sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, etc.
Other hyperbaric oxygen therapy is most praised for its ability to promote the activation of fibroblasts, enhance the activity of white blood cells, and help sterilize to promote the healing of refractory or infected wounds.

In addition, Hong Kong Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Centre (HKHBOT) also provides hyperbaric oxygen treatment services for the following treatments:

  • Remove or neutralize toxins from the body
  • Increase the oxygen concentration of brain cells to activate brain cells
  • Enable body cells to fully utilize nutrients and activate body cells
  • Strengthen immune system
  • Helps with sleep disorders, insomnia and reduces fatigue
  • Improve energy and body tolerance
  • Relieves tension in muscles and tendons, soothes nervous tension, relieves stress and body pain
  • Increase body metabolism, which can reduce the number of fat cells
  • Increase respiratory volume
  • Recovery after exercise and improving performance
  • Reduce the energy required for physiological activities and improve endurance
  • Hypoxic/ischemic tissue damage (pancreatitis, enteritis, intestinal obstruction, cerebral hypoxia, brain trauma)
  • Paraplegia, peripheral nerve damage, polyneuritis
  • Fungal and bacterial infections
  • Poor bone quality and wound healing
  • Pesticide poisoning, chemical drug poisoning
  • First aid and intensive care

HBOT Treatment Time

For chronic diseases, an average of about five treatments per week is required, with one to two sessions each day, lasting 60 to 90 minutes. The treatment duration varies depending on the severity of the symptoms.

The treatment duration and regimen should be determined based on the response to therapy and the experienced physician’s assessment of the appropriate number of treatments and course of therapy.

Before considering hyperbaric oxygen treatment, it is recommended to consult with a medical professional to determine its suitability and effectiveness.

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