Systematic review with meta-analysis: effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygenation therapy for ulcerative colitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Hyperbaric oxygenation therapy has been used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis in the past few years. However, its efficacy still remains unclear. The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen combination therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive study search up to September 2020, from the online databases Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang and VIP.

Results

Thirteen studies comprising 780 patients were included. We found that compared with conventional therapy, hyperbaric oxygen combination therapy was superior in reaching clinical remission [risk ratio (RR)=1.62; 95% confidence interval

SUBMITTER: Chen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290506 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature