Cyclically pressurised topical wound oxygen therapy

Summary

Topical oxygen therapy is a treatment for chronic, hard-to-heal wounds that aims to provide more oxygen locally to a wound site. Cyclically pressurised topical wound oxygen therapy delivers humified oxygen at higher pressure and provides non-contact compression of the wound, with the aim to increase oxygen perfusion and reduce oedema. It is intended as an adjunct to standard care for chronic wounds.

Health Technology Wales researchers searched for evidence on the clinical and cost effectiveness of cyclically pressurised topical wound oxygen therapy for hard-to-heal wounds.