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​Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT) Therapy for Wound Healing

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), the use of oxygen at a level higher than atmospheric pressure, delivers a greater than normal amount of oxygen to the body's tissues.

Your blood carries this oxygen throughout your body, stimulating the release of substances called growth factors and stem cells, which strengthens the body’s natural wound-healing mechanisms and promotes healing.

Our wound care team has experienced orthopaedic, vascular, podiatric, and plastic surgeons who can assess and treat an array of nonhealing wounds.

A session of hyperbaric oxygen therapy takes about two hours, and up to 60 sessions can be prescribed. Patients lie on a specialized bed that goes inside a spacious, clear acrylic chamber.

Once inside, the pressure in the chamber is slowly increased. The effect is similar to a diver going down into the water. At the end of the session, the chamber is depressurized slowly, like when a diver returns to the surface.

For those concerned about claustrophobic feelings, the clear domed shape of the chamber helps ease the sense of closeness. You can watch TV, movies or even listen to music while you receive your therapy.

HBOT can be used to treat a variety of conditions including but not limited to:

  • Diabetic foot wounds
  • Soft tissue radiation wounds
  • Bony radiation injury (Osteoradionecrosis)
  • Bone infection (Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis)
  • Preparation and preservation of compromised skin grafts / flaps

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment at one of our facilities, please call: 844-639-4712

Where You Can Find HBO Therapy

The following UPMC Wound Healing Services locations offer HBO therapy:

  • UPMC Altoona
  • UPMC Carlisle
  • UPMC Hamot
  • UPMC Hanover
  • UPMC Harrisburg
  • UPMC Horizon
  • UPMC Jameson
  • UPMC Lititz
  • UPMC McKeesport
  • UPMC Northwest
  • UPMC Passavant
  • UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence
  • UPMC West Shore
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