About this trial

This study evaluates the effect of additional hyperbaric oxygen therapy after lower extremity amputation. The patients will be randomized after amputation to either a treatment group receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or control group.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Lower extremity amputation because of chronic wound, osteomyelitis, ischemia, necrosis.

Fit to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy determined by an anesthesiologist/Hyperbaric Medicine Physician.

Able to cooperate and follow up appointments

Included within 7 days after final surgery

Disqualifiers

Not fulfilling inclusion criteria

Pregnancy

Dementia

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

2
Diakonhjemmet Hospital0319, Oslo Norway
Orthopedic Center, Ullevål University Hopspital0407, Oslo Norway

Sponsors and collaborators

Oslo University Hospital

Lead sponsor

Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Collaborator