Are venous stasis ulcers successfully treated by hyperbaric oxygen?

Can help: With venous ulcers hyperbaric oxygen can help by increasing oxygen tension to the localized area. However you need to be evaluated to determine if there is an underlying vein problem that can be corrected.

No: Venous stasis ulcers are the result of venous hypertension due to venous reflux, and worsened with obesity. The treatment is to get rid of venous reflux (venous ablation, remove varicose veins), lose weight. When combined venous and arterial insufficiency is present with both types of ulcers seen, some might consider treating with hbo.

Low: Probability. Ennius stasis ulcers are extremely hard to heal.

Hyperbaric and VSU: There are no studies that prove without a doubt that hyperbaric oxygen helps with the healing of venous stasis ulcers. This is not one of the cms covered benefits; and by default, most insurance plans will also not approve.

Not standard care: The standard of care for the treatment of venous leg ulcers would be compression, not hyperbaric oxygen, as dr. Bohack said.