Abstract
Since 1987, twenty patients with infection after primary treatment of the crushed wound were treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). Of these patients, 12 patients had open fractures. The HBO therapy was performed under the condition of 2 atmospheres absolute pressure (ATA) for 60 minutes. The therapy was done continuously 7 to 29 times (mean 14 times) for 7 to 24 days (mean 16 days). In all patients, infections were remarkably improved within 2 to 3 weeks.
We concluded that the HBO therapy remarkably improved infection and enhanced wound healing.
