Hyperbaric chamber

In our Centre we have a modern, single-person hyperbaric chamber enabling the use of pressure up to 3.2 ATA.

Hyperbaric therapy is a non-invasive method of treating diseases and ailments consisting in breathing 100% oxygen administered under increased pressure. The therapy takes place in a special place – a hyperbaric chamber. Staying in the hyperbaric chamber effectively saturates tissues with oxygen. Oxygen penetrates red blood cells, its concentration also increases in plasma, lymphatic system and cerebrospinal fluid.
Due to the increased pressure, oxygen reaches places where it has no chance to get to on a daily basis. The therapy stimulates dormant cells and restores their proper functioning. It improves tissue regeneration and accelerates wound healing. Moreover, it slows down the aging process, reduces inflammation and effectively treats bacterial infections, fibromyalgia or borreliosis. The treatment is painless – it consists in inhaling therapeutic oxygen in a specially constructed hyperbaric chamber under the supervision of qualified personnel.

The patient who wants to make an appointment for treatment in the hyperbaric chamber should do so beforehand:

Chest x-ray with description (applies to patients with lung, cardiovascular, systemic, cancer diseases, retinal detachment, extreme age above 75).
Resting ECG with description – can be done in Krajmeda – cost 35 zł.
Tympanometry (checking the functioning of ears) – can be done in Krajmeda – cost 35 PLN
Qualification for the hyperbaric chamber – 180 PLN

Contraindications:

Absolute: untreated pneumothorax, use of certain drugs,,
Relative: upper respiratory tract infection, febrile states, pregnancy, epilepsy, bronchial asthma, emphysema, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), heart failure, past sinus, ear and chest surgery, optic nerve inflammation, disseminated disease, cancer, claustrophobia

Preparation:

You should be without make-up
Do not use lotions and creams
Do not use hairspray or hair gel
Do not use ointments, creams for wounds, burns
Come with a clean, changed wound dressing (no change of dressing is necessary during the procedure)
Do not use perfume
Remove lenses from eyes and dentures
Remove the nitroglycerin, hormonal, analgesic, nicotine, hormonal and pain relieving patches.
If you’re diabetic, you must have a meal an hour before entering the chamber
Refrain from smoking 2 hours before the session
Refrain from alcohol during the entire HBOT therapy cycle
Take the medications previously used as recommended

Immediately before the treatment:

Change into cotton clothes
Take off all the jewellery
Take off your shoes
Use the toilet
Drink a small amount of water

No one is allowed in the chamber:

lighters
matchsticks
cell phones
batteries
thermometers
synthetic clothes and materials (bedding, blankets, sheets, pillows, mattresses)
electrical equipment (radios, mp3 players)
combustible materials
fresh prints (newspapers etc.)
metal materials (including gold or silver jewellery)

Procedure

After entering the chamber, the pressure in the chamber is gradually increased
The pressure is maintained at the target value
Before the end of the procedure, the pressure in the chamber is gradually reduced to atmospheric pressure.
After the pressure equalization, you can leave the chamber

Recommendations after the procedure

For 20 minutes, the patient is kept under observation by the staff of Krajmed
You must refrain from physical exercise for 4 hours
We recommend that you do not spend the night after the first treatment alone
For 24 hours after the last surgery in the hyperbaric chamber, do not fly the plane

Hyperbaric chamber

Hyperbaric chamber

How HBOT affects our body: