Analysis of effect of hyperbaric oxygen on depression after cerebral hemorrhage

【Objective】 To discuss the effect of hyperbaric oxygen(HBO) therapy on depression after cerebral hemorrhage.【Methods】 All the 56 patients with depression after cerebral hemorrhage divided into two groups(hyperbaric oxygen treatment group 30 and control group 26).Both were treated with conventional medical treatment,control group 26 treated with Deanxit the HBO group was additionally treated with HBO therapy as soon as the disease condition became stable.Hamilton depression rating scale(HAMD) was measured respectively before therapy and after four weeks therapy.【Results】 Barthel index of the HBO group increased significantly after four months' therapy when compared with that of the control group,whereas its HAMD decreased obviously(P 0.01).【Conclusion】 Combined HBO therapy can improve symptom and neurological functional of The patient with expression after cerebral hemorrhage.