Should We Use Hyperbaric Oxygen for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Management? A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a public health issue in numerous countries. Oxygen supplementation is the standard and initial management for acute CO poisoning. Normobaric oxygen (NBO) and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapies for CO poisoning have been discussed for several decades. NBO, one-session HBO, two-session HBO, and three-session HBO have not been clearly compared, although there are some syntheses. Therefore, this study aimed to provide an overview of various HBO therapies for CO poisoning. We searched online databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on this topic, and two authors individually extracted data on characteristics, mortality, headache recovery, general fatigue, memory impairment, and difficulty concentrating. Outcomes were pooled using network meta-analysis.

SUBMITTER: Ho YW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9318730 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature