HBOT for Wound Healing and Post-Surgery Recovery — A Clinic Guide

Where HBOT fits in wound care

HBOT is an approved adjunct for selected non-healing wounds — diabetic foot ulcers, osteoradionecrosis, compromised skin grafts, and certain post-surgical complications. It works by raising tissue oxygen tension, which supports angiogenesis and wound-healing cell function.

Typical protocol

• 40–60 sessions, 5 days a week.
• Pressure 1.5–2.0 ATA, 90-minute sessions.
• Re-assess wound size at 10 and 20 sessions; stop if no progress.

Patient selection

HBOT does not heal every wound. It works best on: documented diabetic ulcers that failed standard care, radiation tissue injury, and acute traumatic ischemia. It does not work well on: infected wounds that have not been debrided, or wounds that need surgical revision first. Screen honestly — over-treating patients who will not respond is how clinics lose money and trust.

Billing patterns

In markets with insurance reimbursement (US, parts of EU), HBOT sessions are billed per session. In self-pay markets (most of LatAm, Middle East, SEA), clinics bundle 40-session protocols as a package. The rigid single-person chamber fits outpatient wound care where a multiplace hospital chamber is overkill.

Why a rigid chamber, not soft

Wound patients are often elderly, diabetic, and may need staff assistance getting in and out. A rigid cabin with a step, a real chair and a wide door is safer and more dignified than an inflatable tent. The OZ-150's upright seating and observation window make assisted sessions straightforward.