Key result
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy fails to reduce blood cortisol levels in men with anxiety disorders.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to enhance comprehension regarding the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in addressing anxiety disorders and reducing blood cortisol levels.
Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduce blood cortisol levels in males aged 25-40 with anxiety disorders?
Population
Males aged 25-40 with anxiety disorders from Dr. Ramelan Surabayas psychiatric clinic
Comparison
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy vs control group
Design
Quasi-experimental randomized pre-post control group study
Authors
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No cortisol reduction with HBOT in anxious males; leaves open need for RCTs on clinical outcomes.
RCT (n=9)
Randomized
No
Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduce blood cortisol levels in males aged 25-40 with anxiety disorders?
Mean Difference: 2.71 (95% CI -47.78666–53.2111)
Absolute Event Rate: 76.38% vs 79.09%
p-value: p=0.904
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at 2.4 ATA for 5 days did not significantly reduce blood cortisol levels in male patients with anxiety disorders.
Hisnindarsyah et al. (2023) conducted an RCT in Anxiety disorders (n=9). Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) vs. Control group without HBO (analysis based on pre-post treatment) was evaluated on Blood cortisol levels (MD 2.71, 95% CI -47.78666 to 53.21110, p=0.904). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy did not significantly reduce blood cortisol levels in male patients with anxiety disorders (mean difference 2.71 ng/ml, p=0.904).
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