Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can expedite the healing of certain types of chronic, non-healing wounds, such as diabetic wounds, as well as reduce patient suffering, disability and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and amputations.

HBOT involves administering 100% oxygen to patients in a specially constructed chamber, as shown in this photo:



The atmospheric pressure is increased two to three times normal for 90 minutes per session.

This has the effect of:

• Quadrupling the oxygen concentration of the patient’s blood
• Saturating the wound with oxygen, and
• Enabling cells to function that fight infection and repair wounds.

This oxygen saturation lasts for up to two hours after completion of the treatment in the chamber. Treatment is repeated daily, for an average of thirty times.

– A success rate of 75 to 90%  –

Initial studies have shown that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy combined with proper wound care, adequate nutrition and control of the diabetes have resulted in a 75 to 90% success rate in healing chronic non-healing wounds, avoiding amputation.