Research Studies

Published research on HBOT for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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These publications include different levels of evidence—not necessarily clinical trials. PubMed indexing is not proof of benefit or an endorsement. Summaries are based on available PubMed abstracts, not a formal full-text quality assessment. Read the limitations as well as the findings; some papers report no benefit or potential harms.

Uncontrolled pilot case series 2021

The Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Pilot Study. (opens PubMed in a new tab)

Sit MT; Schmidt TW; Edmonds LD; Kelly JA; Sky KM; Thornton JA; McNeary-Garvin AM; Thom SR; Slade JB — Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases

Plain English Summary

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis reported improvements in some disease-activity and pain measures during and after HBOT.

Limitations & context: The study was small and lacked a control group. It cannot establish disease modification or justify stopping prescribed arthritis medication.

View on PubMed · PMID 32947434

Case series 2016

Pain improvement in rheumatoid arthritis with hyperbaric oxygen: report of three cases. (opens PubMed in a new tab)

Slade JB; Potts MV; Flower AM; Sky KM; Sit MT; Schmidt TW — Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc

Plain English Summary

Three rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving HBOT for other diagnoses reported unexpected improvements in joint pain and daily functioning.

Limitations & context: These incidental observations generated a hypothesis; they are not a controlled test of arthritis treatment.

View on PubMed · PMID 28763177

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This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting HBOT or any treatment. Individual results may vary.