Robert, School teacher

“After years of infection and surgeries, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy was finally authorized. Within two weeks of treatment, there was significant improvement. My wound care clinic stated that they had never seen a wound change so quickly and were delighted. The wound is closed now and I can bathe and swim normally again. The technicians are professional and pleasant. You are put at ease by their competence and kindness.”

Problem or Non-Healing Wounds

Problem wounds are those that don’t respond to established medical/surgical management.  Problem wounds may include diabetic foot, vascular insufficiency ulcers, non-healing traumatic wounds, and compromised amputation sites.

Impaired healing is more common in the elderly because of slower epithelialization, and in systemically or locally compromised hosts. Approximately five million Americans suffer from non-healing wounds that may become infected, gangrenous, or require amputation.

Non-healing Wounds and the benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

HBOT promotes growth of new blood vessels (neovascularization). New vasculature for healing needs a supporting structure of collagen.  The collagen production and incorporation process needs oxygen.

Increased oxygen tension allows greater capillary oxygen diffusion distances and increases oxygen-dependant killing of anaerobes by leukocytes.

HBOT is appropriate with many of the other adjunct therapies that help in wound healing.

Keywords: Non-Healing, Wounds, Treatment