Williamson
No data on the use of hyperbaric oxygen for open tibial fractures
Clinical bottom line:
| 1. Trial abandoned having recruited only 17 patients in total (target 36 in each group) |
Citation/s:'''' '1. Williamson OD, Millar I, Venturoni C. Hyperbaric oxygen and the management of open tibial fractures. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume, Orthopaedic proceedings 2005; 88-B(Suppl II):323.
Lead author's name and fax:'I. Millar I.Millar@alfred.org.au
'Three-part Clinical Question:'Does HBOT improve soft tissue healing in adult patients with open tibial fractures
Search Terms: Open tibial fracture hyperbaric oxygen therapy
The Study: Non-blinded randomised controlled trial.
The Study Patients:Adults with lower leg fractures requiring extensive soft tssue and/or vascular repair (Gustillo class 3B and 3C fractures).
Control group'''': No HBOT, usual management.
Experimental group'''':'As above plus HBOT – dose not reported
The Evidence:
None reported.
Comments:
1. Reasons for cancellation given were slower than expected recruitment rate and difficulty engaging orthopaedic team owing to pre-existing belief that HBO was efficacious.
2.No report of any outcome from the 17 enrolled patients.
Appraised by:'''''''Craig Wilson c.c.wilson@live.co.uk; Friday, 24 November 2017
Email: c.c.wilson@live.co.uk
Kill or Update By:'November 2022
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