HBOT + Wound VAC: Combining Treatments for Chronic Wounds
Combining hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) with negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT, commonly known as wound VAC) targets two different…
How Many HBOT Sessions for Wound Healing? Protocols by Wound Type
The number of HBOT sessions required for wound healing ranges from 20 to 60, depending on wound type, severity, and patient health. Diabetic…
Can HBOT Prevent Amputation? What the Data Shows
Yes, HBOT can significantly reduce the risk of amputation in diabetic patients with non-healing lower-extremity wounds. A 2016 meta-analysis…
HBOT for Wound Healing: Insurance, Medicare, and Getting Covered
Medicare Part B covers hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound healing when the wound falls within one of 14 CMS-approved indications and the…
What Types of Wounds Does HBOT Treat? A Complete Guide
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is FDA-cleared for 13 wound-related indications, ranging from diabetic foot ulcers to compromised skin…
HBOT for Radiation Injury: 2026 Cancer Survivor Outcomes & Clinical Data
For every 4 to 5 radiation injury patients treated with HBOT, one achieves complete symptom resolution they would not have reached otherwise.…
HBOT for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: 2026 Healing Rate & Amputation Prevention Data
How Effective Is HBOT for Diabetic Foot Ulcers? A 2024 meta-analysis of 14 studies found that HBOT increased complete wound healing rates by…
HBOT for Stroke Recovery: 2026 Neuroplasticity & Clinical Outcomes Data
Stroke: The Scale of the Problem In the largest analysis to date, 86% of 162 chronic stroke patients showed clinically significant cognitive…
HBOT for TBI & Concussion: 2026 Military Data & Clinical Outcomes
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for traumatic brain injury has a split evidence base. For acute severe TBI, pooled trial data show a 31…
HBOT for Long COVID: 2026 Clinical Trial Results & Patient Outcomes Data
The clinical evidence for hyperbaric oxygen therapy in long COVID is real but mixed, and the split runs on dose. One sham-controlled…