The Comprehensive Wound Healing Center at Griffin Health provides advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) when wound healing has stalled or tissue risk is high, and to treat many health issues. As a Planetree Person-Centered Designated healthcare provider, Griffin emphasizes personalized attention and exceptionally safe care to help patients feel supported throughout their treatment experience.
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What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO)? HBO gives the body more oxygen to help it heal or treat many health issues. The therapy safely provides 100% oxygen within a pressurized chamber, which gently increases the amount of oxygen delivered by the bloodstream to tissues in the body. Breathing pure oxygen increases the level of oxygen in the bloodstream to promote wound healing by stimulating new vascular growth and facilitating the body’s normal wound healing process. HBO plays an important role in treating acute and traumatic wounds such as necrotizing fasciitis, clostridial myonecrosis, crush injuries and surgical complications.
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Internationally Recognized Excellence Our comprehensive program is accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), an international, nonprofit organization serving over 2,400 members from more than 50 countries. Griffin Hospital’s program is one of only six in Connecticut to earn UHMS accreditation. Griffin Hospital was among the first hospitals in Connecticut to provide HBO as part of its comprehensive wound care program.
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What to Expect During Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy The care team at the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center will discuss specific preparations required before your therapy, ensuring exceptional comfort and attention. During HBO, you lay comfortably in a chamber and breathe normally under the supervision of specially trained caregivers. You may feel a sensation similar to mild pressure during air travel and are taught several easy techniques to avoid any ear pressure discomfort. A typical HBO treatment session last between 60-90 minutes. Although the number of treatments may vary, individuals with problem wounds often require 20 to 30 treatments to achieve maximum benefits.
