Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for late radiation-induced tissue toxicity in treated gynaecological cancer patients: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate the result of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in women with treated gynaecological malignancies who suffer from late radiation-induced tissue toxicity (LRITT). Moreover, which symptoms of LRITT benefit most from HBOT was evaluated as well.

Material and methods

An online literature search was conducted using PubMed; Embase and the Cochrane Library. Studies were included if the study examined gynaecological cancer patients who had been treated with radiotherapy, who suffered from LRITT and who subsequently received HBOT. In addition, the outcome measures were based on examining the effects of HBOT.

Results

Twenty-one articles were included. The study investigating proctitis reported an improvement and three out of four s

SUBMITTER: Geldof NI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9540739 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature