Advanced wound-healing services
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy exposes a patient to 100% oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure. In wound care it is used selectively for defined conditions—not as a generic treatment for every non-healing wound.
Where HBOT may fit
Recognized wound-related uses include selected diabetic lower-extremity wounds, delayed radiation injury such as soft-tissue radionecrosis or osteoradionecrosis, chronic refractory osteomyelitis, compromised grafts or flaps in selected settings, and certain acute emergencies.
What it does not replace
HBOT does not replace restoration of blood flow, pressure relief, drainage of infection, removal of dead tissue, appropriate antibiotics, glucose control or reconstructive surgery when those are required.
Why patient selection matters
A wound can fail for many reasons. Hyperbaric treatment is useful only when the diagnosis and indication fit the biology of the wound and when the rest of the treatment plan addresses the major barriers to healing.
Integrated care
When HBOT is used, it should be part of a coordinated plan with wound evaluation, serial reassessment and the surgical or medical interventions appropriate to the underlying diagnosis.
Common questions
Questions patients often ask.
Does every chronic wound benefit from HBOT?
No. Hyperbaric oxygen is used for selected indications rather than all chronic wounds.
Is HBOT a substitute for surgery?
No. When debridement, vascular treatment or reconstruction is needed, HBOT is an adjunct rather than a replacement.
How is eligibility determined?
Eligibility depends on the diagnosis, wound severity, prior treatment, medical status and whether the indication meets accepted clinical and coverage criteria.