Study Shows HBOT Before Abdominoplasty May Reduce Risk of Complications by 74%

This peer-reviewed study looked at whether using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) before abdominoplasty surgery could help reduce complications afterward. The results were promising: patients who received HBOT had fewer complications, including no cases of tissue necrosis, compared to those who did not receive HBOT. The study suggests HBOT may be a valuable tool for improving surgical outcomes in tummy tuck procedures.

Study Overview

• Quick Summary: This study examined whether using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) before abdominoplasty surgery could reduce complications. Researchers reviewed patient records to compare outcomes between those who received HBOT preconditioning and those who did not. The study found a significant reduction in overall complication rates in the HBOT group.

  
  

• Key Findings:

  • Patients who received preoperative HBOT had a 74% lower rate of complications compared to those who did not.

  • No cases of tissue necrosis occurred in the HBOT group (compared to 6.2% in the control group).

  • HBOT was found to be an independent protective factor against postoperative complications (odds ratio: 0.188; P < 0.001).

    
    

• Key Statistics:

  • Sample Size: 356 patients (83 received HBOT; 273 did not)

  • Study Period: January 2012 to November 2017

  • Key Outcomes:

    • Complications in HBOT group: 8.4%

    • Complications in control group: 32.6%

    • Necrosis in HBOT group: 0%

    • Necrosis in control group: 6.2%

      
      

• Year Published: 2019

  
  

• Where Published: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open

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