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Citation/s:
1. Millar IL, Williamson OD, Cameron PA. Hyperbaric oxygen in lower limb trauma
(HOLLT): Designing a randomised controlled multi-centre study. Undersea and
Hyperbaric Medicine 2007; 34(4):299.
Lead author's name and fax: Ian Millar: i.millar@alfred.org.au
Three-part Clinical Question: For patients with crush injury and
traumatic ischaemia to the lower limb, does the addition of hyperbaric oxygen
therapy result in any improvement in morbidity or mortality?
Search Terms: Crush injury, compartment syndrome, fracture
The Study:
Non-blinded randomised controlled trial with intention-to-treat.
The Study Patients: Trauma patients with open tibial fractures with
associated severe soft tissue injury (Gustilo grade 3)
Control group Standard
surgical and nursing management
Experimental group As above
plus 12 sessions of HBOT over 8 days and commencing within 12 hours of injury
Comments:
1. Trial currently recruiting
Appraised by: Mike Bennett Sydney; Friday, 28 December 2007
Email: m.bennett@unsw.edu.au
Kill or Update By: December 2008