Injuries & Wounds

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How HBOT Supports Injury & Wound Recovery

Injuries can significantly disrupt the body’s normal healing processes. Damage to skin, muscle, and underlying tissues often leads to swelling, inflammation, and reduced oxygen supply at the injury site — all of which can slow recovery and increase the risk of complications.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is an evidence-based supportive therapy designed to enhance the body’s natural repair mechanisms. By delivering high concentrations of oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure, HBOT improves oxygen availability in injured tissues, supporting more efficient and effective healing.

HBOT is widely used in both hospital and outpatient settings to assist recovery from acute and complex injuries, particularly where wounds are deep, traumatic, or slow to heal.

HBOT may support recovery through:

  • Promoting faster tissue repair

  • Reducing inflammation and tissue swelling

  • Supporting healthy blood vessel formation

  • Enhancing immune function

  • Assisting recovery in traumatic or complicated wounds

  • Helping minimise long-term tissue damage

The result? Faster recovery times, lower reinjury risk, and reduced physical discomfort.

Key Recovery Benefits

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    Faster Tissue Repair & Healing

    Increases oxygen delivery to injured tissues by up to 10–15 times normal levels under pressure

    Stimulates collagen production and fibroblast activity essential for wound closure

    Promotes formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) to restore circulation

    Clinical studies show significantly improved healing rates in complex and traumatic wounds when HBOT is added to standard care

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    Improved Outcomes in Slow-Healing Injuries

    Research in chronic and high-risk wounds demonstrates higher rates of complete healing compared with standard treatment alone

    Studies have shown reductions in major amputation rates in severe limb injuries when HBOT is included in care plans

    Particularly beneficial where tissue oxygenation is compromised

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    Lower Wound Infection Risk

    Improves white blood cell function and bacterial killing capacity

    Increases oxygen-dependent immune mechanisms critical for fighting infection

    Used internationally as an adjunct therapy in managing high-risk or contaminated wounds

  • Reduced Inflammation and Swelling

    Helps modulate inflammatory cytokines involved in prolonged swelling

    Associated with measurable reductions in oedema in acute traumatic injuries

    Supports faster transition from inflammatory phase to active tissue repair

  • https://journals.lww.com/aswcjournal/fulltext/2023/06000/hyperbaric_oxygen_therapy_for_nonhealing_wounds_a.5.aspx

    Retrospective study of 774 wounds treated with HBOT showed that 61% healed completely and 22.9% partially healed, with significant reductions in wound size and improved quality of life outcomes.

  • https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00068-023-02426-2

    This systematic review found significant improvements in wound healing in traumatic soft tissue injuries, with complete wound closure rates as high as 94% vs. 56% in control groups in some studies.

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28653760/

    Clinical data demonstrate reduced inflammatory cytokine levels and tissue oedema in acute injury patients receiving HBOT, supporting its role in shortening the inflammatory phase of healing.

  • https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/394467

    Review of 57 studies covering acute and chronic wounds. Evidence suggests HBOT reduces wound size and increases healing rates when added to standard care, especially for diabetic wounds and some non-diabetic wounds. However, research quality varies and more high-quality trials are needed.

What the research says.

Typical Injury & Wound Protocols

Acute Injury Phase

  • 5–10 sessions

  • Started as soon as possible after injury

  • Aims to reduce swelling, improve oxygen delivery, and limit tissue damage

Recovery Phase

  • 10–30 sessions depending on severity

  • Usually delivered daily or close together

  • Supports tissue repair, circulation, and infection control

Complex or Slow-Healing Wounds

  • May require extended treatment courses

  • Used alongside comprehensive wound care

  • Individualised based on clinical progress

HBOT is provided as an adjunct to standard medical care and coordinated with the patient’s healthcare team.

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