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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Used on Severely Injured Healthy Individuals With Fungal Infections
Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on healthy individual who suffer from invasive fungal infection caused by severe trauma, who do not respond to conventional treatment. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the treatment aid in eradicating the infection and improve the overall outcome of such patients?
Official title: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as Salvage Therapy for Healthy, Severely Injured, Mechanically Ventilated Invasive Fungal Infection Cases Resistant to Therapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
7
Start Date
2024-08-04
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2025-08-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at increasing pressure to 2.8 ATA for 2 hours sessions. Breaks of 5 every 20 minutes from the oxygen to air to avoid hyperoxia. Continued for the duration of the hospitalization in the ICU on a daily basis.
Locations (1)
Shamir Medical Center
Ẕerifin, Israel