• Brain research · Jul 2006

    Hyperbaric oxygen treatment decreases inflammation and mechanical hypersensitivity in an animal model of inflammatory pain.

    • Hilary D Wilson, Judy R Wilson, and Perry N Fuchs.
    • University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Psychology, 501 S. Nedderman Drive, Arlington, TX 76019, USA.
    • Brain Res. 2006 Jul 7;1098(1):126-8.

    AbstractHyperbaric oxygen therapy has been used to treat a variety of ailments from carbon monoxide poisoning to fibromyalgia. The purpose of this experiment was to explore the effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on carrageenan-induced inflammation and pain in rats. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment significantly decreased inflammation and pain following carrageenan injection. Clinically hyperbaric oxygen may be used in situations where NSAIDS are contraindicated or in persistent cases of inflammation.

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