Horizon Prime Hospital - Thane

Horizon Prime Hospital Offers Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, A New Cutting Edge, Safe Therapy and A Powerful Wound Healer 

Horizon Prime Hospital, Thane based 120 bedded premier multi-speciality hospital as part of its continuous efforts to offer top class healthcare delivery system to its patients has been using the most powerful wound healing technology that is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy that’s the talk of the town in the medical field across the globe.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is increasingly gaining popularity across various medical fields due to its diverse therapeutic benefits and applications. From wound healing to neurological effects, HBOT offers a non-invasive and effective treatment option in medicine and specialized fields like sports medicine and neurology.Dr Hrushikesh Vaidya, Medical Director and Chairman, Horizon Group of Hospitals said “Oxygen is essential for life and healing. Your body needs oxygen to survive. When tissue is damaged, even more oxygen is needed for healing. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases the amount of oxygen in your blood, which helps your body fight infection and stimulates healing. Our bodies heal faster thanks to this cutting-edge, safe, easy, and effective therapy, which increases blood oxygen concentration and flow”.

Dr Hrushikesh Vaidya further said “During HBOT, the patient breathes pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The air pressure in the chamber is slowly and safely increased to up to three times the normal air pressure. This enables the lungs to gather more oxygen than would be possible breathing pure oxygen at a normal air pressure. After a series of treatments in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, patients often see improved healing of chronic wounds. HBOT can be used in combination with other wound treatments”.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is approved by the FDA to treat a wide variety of illnesses and injuries, including hard-to-heal or chronic wounds. Some of the conditions that may be treated with HBOT include: 

• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Crush injuries
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Failed skin grafts and flaps
• Gangrene
• Necrotizing soft tissue infections (occurs when most or all of the cells at a particular area of the body die due to disease, injury or diminished blood supply) 
• Osteomyelitis (infection and/or inflammation occurring in the bones) 
• Radiation-related tissue damage
• Severe burns 
• Traumatic ischemia (a condition in which blood flow is restricted to a part of the body) 

Beyond treatment of chronic wounds, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used to treat carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation.

HBOT Benefits

Under normal conditions, the air we breathe contains a mixture of gases, of which about 21 percent is oxygen. During HBOT, a patient breathes 100 percent pure, medical grade oxygen. They do this while relaxing in a specially designed, pressurized chamber. 

High concentrations of oxygen can enhance the patient body’s healing power to repair itself, rehabilitate an injury or promote healing of a chronic wound. It can also help to rejuvenate cells and tissue that are at risk of dying due to diminished blood supply. 

HBOT promotes wound healing and other health benefits by:

• Increasing blood flow
• Decreasing inflammation and swelling
• Weakening infection-causing bacteria
• Increasing the body’s ability to fight free radicals (unstable molecules that can build up in cells and cause damage) 
• Stimulating the growth of new blood vessels 

HBOT is extremely effective in wound healing. One of the primary reasons for the growing popularity of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is its effectiveness in promoting wound healing, particularly in chronic and non-healing wounds. HBOT involves breathing 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber, which significantly increases oxygen delivery to tissues. This high oxygen concentration stimulates the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and enhances collagen production, crucial for repairing damaged tissues. HBOT is particularly beneficial for diabetic foot ulcers, radiation injuries, and wounds that have not responded to conventional treatments.

Dr Hrushikesh Vaidya says “HBOT is an exceptional add on therapy for wound management. It is extremely helpful in the most complicated and severe cases and helps us to save lives. Apart from wound healing, HBOT has also been found effective in various other medical fields such as Neurology, Decompression Sickness, Vascular Air Embolism, Sports Musculoskeletal injuries. Besides, HBOT also has powerful anti-inflammatory effects as well.”

HBOT In Neurology : Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy promotes healing of the brain and nervous system by flooding the body with oxygen. This can improve neurological conditions by allowing the damaged tissue to repair itself. HBOT has shown promise in improving outcomes for conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. By increasing oxygen supply to the brain, HBOT may help to mitigate damage, improve cognitive function, and enhance overall neurological recovery.

HBOT For Decompression Sickness : Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is the primary treatment for Decompression Sickness (DCS). It immediately reduces the amount of bubbles in the bloodstream, fills the tissues with oxygen, and reduces dangerous swelling. In most instances, it’s critical to get treatment as soon as possible, because the symptoms of DCS can be life-threatening. HBOT has long been used as a standard treatment for DCS in divers and individuals working in high-pressure environments. 

HBOT For Vascular Air Embolism : HBOT is also effective in treating air embolism, a condition where air bubbles enter the bloodstream, often due to medical procedures or trauma. The increased pressure and oxygen levels in the hyperbaric chamber help to shrink the air bubbles and improve blood flow, preventing complications such as stroke or organ damage. Early recognition and management of VAE can significantly impact the high mortality of this life-threatening consequence of common medical procedures. VAE should be considered when changes in respiratory status or hemodynamic occur in scenarios where air may have entered the cardiovascular system. Management with supportive care and supplemental oxygen should begin immediately. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an effective way to decrease emboli size, decrease reperfusion injury, and increase the rate at which gas bubbles are removed by the lungs.HBOT has anti-inflammatory effects : HBOT exerts powerful anti-inflammatory effects by reducing oxidative stress and modulating inflammatory responses. This can benefit a wide range of conditions characterized by inflammation, such as autoimmune disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and chronic pain syndromes. Additionally, HBOT enhances the activity of immune cells, promoting faster healing and combating infections. This dual action of reducing inflammation and boosting immune function contributes to the therapeutic efficacy of HBOT across various medical conditions.

HBOT For Sports Musculoskeletal Injuries : Recently, HBOT for sports musculoskeletal injuries is receiving increased attention. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may allow injured athletes to recover faster than normal rehabilitation methods. HBOT is believed to enhance athletic performance by increasing oxygen delivery to muscles and tissues, thereby improving endurance, reducing fatigue, and speeding up recovery times between workouts or competitions. Athletes recovering from sports injuries, such as muscle strains, ligament tears, or fractures, may also benefit from HBOT’s ability to accelerate tissue repair and reduce swelling.  

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is very safe with few risks and side effects. In rare cases, patients may experience treatable side effects such a pressure injury to the ear or lungs, low blood sugar or temporary vision changes.