Hyperbaric oxygen with the protocol issued by the Ministry of Health has long been considered an effective oxygen therapy to support the treatment of many groups of acute, chronic, surgical, and multiple trauma diseases... For nearly a year now, since oxygen therapy has been included in the health insurance payment list, the number of patients accessing and benefiting from this therapy has increased.
Patients breathe oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber at Da Nang Traditional Medicine Hospital
Patient PTTH (53 years old, residing in Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City) said that nearly 2 years ago she had a stroke. During the past time, she has been undergoing rehabilitation treatment after the stroke, and has had 4 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. "Through each treatment session, I clearly see the level of recovery of my body, more alert, more flexible," said patient H. Nearly 1 year ago, when hyperbaric oxygen therapy was covered by health insurance, doctors prescribed her to breathe pure oxygen and take the initiative in rehabilitation treatment.
Patient TP (40 years old, living in Quang Tri) was prescribed this therapy to support recovery from a cervical spinal cord injury after a traffic accident 5 months ago. "By the 3rd session, I felt a positive difference in my health," said patient TP.
The treating doctor of patient TP said that this therapy increases oxygen in the blood to damaged organs, especially compressed areas such as the heart and lungs that previously caused difficulty breathing, helping the patient feel better, reducing fatigue, dizziness, headaches...
MSc. Phan Nguyen Huy (Head of Internal Medicine Department, Da Nang Traditional Medicine Hospital) informed: Each treatment session lasts 6 - 10 consecutive days, about 90 minutes per day, depending on the doctor's instructions and the patient's decision. Currently, the Ministry of Health has included 48 diseases in the list of indications for treatment with hyperbaric oxygen, including diseases in the indication groups such as embolism, decompression due to diving, anemia due to acute trauma, due to arteritis, intracranial abscess, cerebral edema...; surgical diseases such as trauma, open wounds, post-surgery, damage to skin, muscle, bone, and joint tissue; internal medicine treatment group such as cerebral infarction, cerebral circulatory insufficiency, vestibular disorders, migraines, damage due to diabetic complications, infectious arthritis, osteoarthritis...; rehabilitation treatment group after brain damage, spinal cord damage, paralysis; health recovery group due to stress, nervous tension, psychological damage...
"Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the hospital is currently combined with many other methods such as traditional medicine, acupuncture, acupressure massage, rehabilitation... Following up on patients with multiple pathologies and geriatrics, we see an increased response to treatment. After completing the course of treatment, patients are advised on nutrition, exercise, rest, and medication maintenance to prevent relapse...", said Dr. Phan Nguyen Huy.
According to Master Nguyen Nguyen Anh Khoa (Department of Acupuncture, Rehabilitation, Da Nang Traditional Medicine Hospital), when entering the hyperbaric oxygen chamber, patients breathe pure oxygen. In a normal environment, oxygen accounts for about 20%, while with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, patients breathe pure oxygen or an oxygen-rich mixture of up to 98% in a high-pressure environment. The oxygen partial pressure on the alveolar surface is 10-13 times higher than breathing pure oxygen in an isobaric environment. The amount of oxygen combined with blood also increases, under a high-pressure environment, the blood will bring oxygen to the tissue cells as well. From there, damaged areas will be regenerated and recovered quickly.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tang-hieu-qua-dieu-tri-voi-lieu-phap-oxy-cao-ap-185241015204402655.htm
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