Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Lighting the Road to Recovery for Stroke Patients

Brain infarction, also known as ischemic stroke, is a syndrome caused by an obstruction in the blood supply to the brain, leading to neurological dysfunction. It is characterized by high incidence, high recurrence rate, high mortality, and high disability rate. To effectively address this serious health challenge, in recent years, the hard type hyperbaric chamber has been widely applied in the adjuvant treatment of brain infarction, offering a ray of hope for patients.

The role of hard type hyperbaric chamber in brain infarction rehabilitation

Enhancing oxygen supply to brain tissues

The core advantage of the hard type hyperbaric chamber lies in its ability to significantly enhance the oxygen supply to brain tissues. Patients with brain infarction usually experience reduced local cerebral blood flow and hypoxia, leading to neurological dysfunction. Treatment through the hard type hyperbaric chamber in a high-pressure environment provides concentrated oxygen, significantly increasing the oxygen content in the blood. This high concentration of oxygen can rapidly improve cerebral blood supply, alleviate hypoxia, and effectively salvage the ischemic penumbra. This characteristic makes the hard type hyperbaric chamber an essential tool for improving oxygen supply to the brain tissues of patients with brain infarction.

Promoting the recovery and protection of brain cells

With the support of the hard type hyperbaric chamber, brain infarction patients' brain cells can obtain more oxygen, helping to restore their aerobic metabolic function. The hard type hyperbaric chamber improves microcirculation in the brain, reduces blood viscosity, and alleviates brain edema, thus reducing the oxidative stress damage caused by brain infarction. This mechanism not only protects the function of brain cells but also promotes the repair of damaged brain cells. Additionally, the hard type hyperbaric chamber can stimulate the establishment of collateral circulation in brain tissues, providing a more stable oxygen supply to brain cells, effectively promoting the recovery of neurological function.

Improving sequelae of brain infarction

After a brain infarction, patients may face various sequelae such as cognitive dysfunction and motor impairment. The application of the hard type hyperbaric chamber can improve these post-stroke functional disorders. By increasing oxygen supply and promoting brain tissue repair, the hard type hyperbaric chamber can help patients improve cognitive abilities, enhance motor functions, and alleviate swallowing difficulties. Additionally, the hard type hyperbaric chamber helps protect mitochondrial function in brain cells, enhances anti-inflammatory and anti-stress responses, thereby further mitigating the overall damage caused by brain infarction.

The treatment protocol of the hard type hyperbaric chamber

When to start hyperbaric oxygen therapy

The best time for hyperbaric oxygen therapy is in the early stage after the acute onset of brain infarction. However, research indicates that even months or years after the acute onset, the hard type hyperbaric chamber can still activate neuroplasticity and promote the recovery of neurological functions. Therefore, after initial intravenous thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy treatment, if the patient's condition is stable, they should start treatment with a hard type hyperbaric chamber as early as possible to achieve optimal results.

Treatment frequency and efficacy

The therapeutic efficacy of the hard type hyperbaric chamber is closely related to the frequency of treatment. According to clinical research data, it is usually recommended that patients with brain infarction undergo an initial course of 30 treatments, followed by a break of 1-2 weeks, and then another 10-20 consolidation treatments. This phased treatment protocol can significantly enhance the clinical efficacy of the hard type hyperbaric chamber, helping patients better recover brain functions, reduce the incidence of sequelae, and improve quality of life.