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Comparison of two hyperbaric oxygen regimens: 2.0 ATA for 120 minutes to 2.4 ATA for 90 minutes

Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen dosing variations exist in radiation cystitis treatment. The objectives of this study were to compare response and safety rates among patients with radiation cystitis treated with different protocols: 2.0 ATA (atmospheres absolute) for 120 minutes at the University of Pennsylvania; and 2.4 ATA for 90 minutes at Hennepin Healthcare.

Materials and Methods: Retrospective chart review of radiation cystitis patients treated with hyperbaric oxygen at the University of Pennsylvania (January 2010-December 2018) and Hennepin Healthcare Minnesota (January 2014-December 2018). Primary outcome was response to treatment. Complications were limited to hyperbaric-related conditions. Regression analysis was performed with ordinal logistic regression and binary logistic regression.

Result: 126 patients were included in the analysis (2.0 ATA: 66, 2.4 ATA: 60). Overall response rate was 75.4% (good) and was not significantly different between protocols (good response: 2.0 ATA 72.7% vs. 2.4 ATA 78.3% p=0.74). The 2.0 ATA group required additional treatments [2.0 ATA: 45.45 ± 14.5 vs. 2.4 ATA: 40.03 ± 9.7, p<0.05]. 6.1% (2.0 ATA) and 13.3% (2.4 ATA) required tympanostomy tube placement or needle myringotomy for otic barotrauma

(p=0.22). Transfusion was associated with poorer outcomes (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Both groups – 2.0 ATA and 2.4 ATA – had similar response and complication rates. Blood transfusion is a negative prognostic factor for treatment outcome.

DOI Number: 10.22462/10.12.2020.7