The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head-and-neck conditions
Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been suggested to be beneficial in managing compromised acute and chronic wounds. To shed some light on its effectiveness in head-and-neck wounds, a retrospective review on the use of HBOT was done. Materials and Methods: The medical records of pati...
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| author | Syed Nabil Rifqah Nordin Firdaus Hariri Ahmad Fahmi Mohamad Bustaman Sharifah Azlin Juliana Syed Zainal Divya Panicker Abdul Jabar Nazimi |
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| description | Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been suggested to be beneficial in managing compromised acute and chronic wounds. To shed some light on its effectiveness in head-and-neck wounds, a retrospective review on the use of HBOT was done. Materials and Methods: The medical records of patients receiving HBOT for head-and-neck conditions were reviewed. The demographics and clinical data were collected. Results: Seventeen patients were identified. Four major indications for therapy were identified being osteoradionecrosis (ORN) treatment, ORN prophylaxis, treatment of compromised flaps/grafts, and treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Favorable outcome following HBOT was seen in 77% of patients. In the treatment of ORN, 56% cases treated were successful. In the remaining groups, 100% success rates were obtained. The majority of patients had HBOT as an adjunctive treatment. HBOT as an adjunct was successful in 71% of patients, while prophylactic HBOT were successful in all patients. Complications including ear barotrauma and sinus squeeze were seen in 24% of patients. Conclusions: HBOT can be successfully used in various head-and-neck conditions, especially when used in cases with compromised flaps/graft or ORN prophylaxis. It is well tolerated and thus provides a valid adjunctive therapy in the management of tissue with compromised healing capability in the head-and-neck region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-273657b1e9454b938f81ac313e99f6842022-12-22T01:27:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons2347-81282347-81282020-01-0181273310.4103/jhnps.jhnps_16_20The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head-and-neck conditionsSyed NabilRifqah NordinFirdaus HaririAhmad Fahmi Mohamad BustamanSharifah Azlin Juliana Syed ZainalDivya PanickerAbdul Jabar NazimiIntroduction: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been suggested to be beneficial in managing compromised acute and chronic wounds. To shed some light on its effectiveness in head-and-neck wounds, a retrospective review on the use of HBOT was done. Materials and Methods: The medical records of patients receiving HBOT for head-and-neck conditions were reviewed. The demographics and clinical data were collected. Results: Seventeen patients were identified. Four major indications for therapy were identified being osteoradionecrosis (ORN) treatment, ORN prophylaxis, treatment of compromised flaps/grafts, and treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Favorable outcome following HBOT was seen in 77% of patients. In the treatment of ORN, 56% cases treated were successful. In the remaining groups, 100% success rates were obtained. The majority of patients had HBOT as an adjunctive treatment. HBOT as an adjunct was successful in 71% of patients, while prophylactic HBOT were successful in all patients. Complications including ear barotrauma and sinus squeeze were seen in 24% of patients. Conclusions: HBOT can be successfully used in various head-and-neck conditions, especially when used in cases with compromised flaps/graft or ORN prophylaxis. It is well tolerated and thus provides a valid adjunctive therapy in the management of tissue with compromised healing capability in the head-and-neck region.http://www.jhnps.org/article.asp?issn=2347-8128;year=2020;volume=8;issue=1;spage=27;epage=33;aulast=Nabilbisphosphonateflapshead and neckhyperbaric oxygen therapyosteoradionecrosis |
| spellingShingle | Syed Nabil Rifqah Nordin Firdaus Hariri Ahmad Fahmi Mohamad Bustaman Sharifah Azlin Juliana Syed Zainal Divya Panicker Abdul Jabar Nazimi The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head-and-neck conditions Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons bisphosphonate flaps head and neck hyperbaric oxygen therapy osteoradionecrosis |
| title | The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head-and-neck conditions |
| title_full | The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head-and-neck conditions |
| title_fullStr | The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head-and-neck conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head-and-neck conditions |
| title_short | The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head-and-neck conditions |
| title_sort | use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in head and neck conditions |
| topic | bisphosphonate flaps head and neck hyperbaric oxygen therapy osteoradionecrosis |
| url | http://www.jhnps.org/article.asp?issn=2347-8128;year=2020;volume=8;issue=1;spage=27;epage=33;aulast=Nabil |
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