Hyperbaric oxygen for severe ulcerative colitis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy—breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber—to standard care can help people with a severe flare of ulcerative colitis (a type of inflammatory bowel disease). It may reduce inflammation and speed up recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (a chronic inflammatory bowel disease).
- You are having a severe flare: bloody stools at least 6 times a day plus at least one sign of whole-body inflammation (fast heart rate, fever, low red blood cells, or high inflammation markers).
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You do not need immediate surgery for your colitis.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have large air pockets in your lungs (bullae bigger than 2 cm) or serious problems with your liver, kidneys, or heart.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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