Repetitive hyperbaric oxygen treatment increases insulin sensitivity in diabetes patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Stroke Recovery

The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke is controversial. This study aims to investigate whether the peripheral insulin sensitivity of type 2 diabetes patients suffering from intracerebral hemorrhage can be increased after HBOT. Fifty-two type 2 diabetes participants were recruited after being diagnosed with intracerebral hemorrhage in our…

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-stroke depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Depression and PTSD, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a common consequence of stroke. However, today the majority of PSD patients remain untreated or inadequately treated, especially in developing countries. Herein, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) therapy for PSD. Based on pooled analysis from this study, HBOT is an effective and…

Hyperbaric Oxygen Induces Late Neuroplasticity in Post Stroke Patients – Randomized, Prospective Trial

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Stroke Recovery

Recovery after stroke correlates with non-active (stunned) brain regions, which may persist for years. The current study aimed to evaluate whether increasing the level of dissolved oxygen by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) could activate neuroplasticity in patients with chronic neurologic deficiencies due to stroke. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial including 74 patients (15 were excluded).…

Cystatin C Is a Crucial Endogenous Protective Determinant Against Stroke

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Stroke Recovery

Endogenous neuroprotection can be induced by ischemic and nonischemic preconditioning. However, not all subjects that undergo preconditioning exhibit similar favorable outcome. This study is to explore the molecules responsible for this phenomenon and find new therapeutic targets for stroke. Adult male Sprague–Dawley rats were subjected to transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. High-throughput proteomic technique, isobaric…

Increased Functional Connectivity Within Intrinsic Neural Networks in Chronic Stroke Following Treatment With Red/Near-Infrared Transcranial Photobiomodulation

Near Infrared (NIR)/Red Light Therapy, Sports

This case series explored effects of four different transcranial, red/near-infrared (NIR), light-emitting diode (tLED) protocols on naming ability in persons with aphasia (PWA) due to left hemisphere (LH) stroke. This is the first study to report beneficial effects from tLED therapy in chronic stroke, and parallel changes on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Conclusion. NIR…

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves neurocognitive functions of post-stroke patients – a retrospective analysis

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Stroke Recovery

Previous studies have shown that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can improve the motor functions and memory of post-stroke patients in the chronic stage. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of HBOT on overall cognitive functions of post-stroke patients in the chronic stage. The nature, type and location of the stroke were…