Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of rectovaginal fistulas in patients with Crohn’s disease: results of the HOT-REVA pilot study | Zendy

Corine A. Lansdorp | Zendy; Christianne J. Buskens | Zendy; K Gecse | Zendy; Geert R. DʼHaens | Zendy; Robert A. van Hulst | Zendy

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of rectovaginal fistulas in patients with Crohn’s disease: results of the HOT-REVA pilot study

Author(s) -

Corine A. Lansdorp,

Christianne J. Buskens,

K Gecse,

Geert R. DʼHaens,

Robert A. van Hulst

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

bjs open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.974

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2474-9842

DOI - 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab042

Subject(s) - medicine , rectovaginal fistula , visual analogue scale , concomitant , crohn's disease , inflammatory bowel disease , surgery , regimen , fistula , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , nursing

Positive effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease (CD) have been described, but the effect on rectovaginal fistulas (RVFs) has not yet been studied. The aim was to investigate the efficacy, safety and feasibility of HBO in patients with RVF in CD.

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