Assaf-harofeh Medical Center

This study tested whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can improve oxygen levels and reduce inflammation in adults with moderate to severe COVID-19. Thirty participants who needed extra oxygen and had risk factors like diabetes or hea…

This study looked at whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) — breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber — could improve blood flow, brain function, and fitness in healthy adults aged 65 and older. Sixty-two participants received HBOT sessions, and researchers measured chan…

This study looked at whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can help women with fibromyalgia who also have a history of psychological trauma. Thirty women took part, and researchers measured pain sensitivity, brain structure, and qualit…

This study compares hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) to standard medications for fibromyalgia, a condition causing widespread pain and fatigue. Researchers aim to see if oxygen therapy can reduce pain and improve daily life. The trial inv…

This study tested whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) can help adults with PTSD. Thirty people who had PTSD from combat or terror events and hadn't improved with standard treatments took part. The goal was to see if this therapy coul…

This study tested if breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) works better than standard medications for fibromyalgia that started after an emotional trauma. 48 adults took part. The goal was to see which treatment better eases pain and improves …

This study looked at whether people infected with COVID-19 who never had symptoms still develop antibodies (immune response) compared to those who had symptoms. Researchers followed over 200 adults from households with a confirmed COVID-19 case. The goal was to understand if sile…

This study looked at whether breathing extra oxygen (hyperbaric oxygen) helps healthy people do multiple things at once. 24 healthy adults with at least 12 years of education took tests of attention and motor skills. The goal was to see if more oxygen to the brain improves comple…

This study tested whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can improve physical fitness in healthy athletes. Fifty-nine participants, including young athletes and active middle-aged adults, had their aerobic and anaerobic fitness measured…