Diabetic Ulcer Wounds And HBOT

The diabetic ulcer is one of the most common and devastating complications of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic ulcers account for most of the hospital admissions for patients with diabetes, and they represent a common precursor for amputation. When a diabetic foot ulcer becomes infected, gangrene and amputation can follow in rapid succession.

Diabetic foot wounds are consequences of the neuropathy and the small and large vessel disease that complicate diabetes. At the cellular level, the result is hypoxia which impairs wound healing. Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT) may be a useful adjuvant to wound care. It leads to enhanced oxygenation of the affected tissues, has an antiseptic effect, reduces edema, and accelerates collagen production and angiogenesis, thus enhancing tissue repair.

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