Safety and Efficacy of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Concussion

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K19952
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 59020:Sports sciences-related
• Research Institution: Teikyo University
• Principal Investigator: Sasahara Jun 帝京大学, 医療技術学部, 准教授 (70527465)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 脳震盪 / 高気圧酸素治療 / スポーツ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was administered to 20 cases of concussion that occurred during sports. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy had no complications and was performed safely. All patients were able to return to sports after 3 times or 6 times of treatment. Ten patients who completed 1-year follow-up had no residual symptoms and no reinjury after returning to sports. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for concussion was safe and useful.

Free Research Field

スポーツ医学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

豊かなスポーツ環境を目指していく本邦において、スポーツの安全性を高めることは大きな使命である。しかし、現在行
われている脳震盪の治療は安静のみで、積極的な治療手段は選択肢となっていない。本研究により脳震盪の急性期に高気圧酸素治療の有効性が確立されれば、スポーツ立国をめざす本邦に大きく貢献できる。