Utility and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a rescue treatment in complicated cases of hypospadias: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective.This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to define the current evidence and systematically summarize the relevant data regarding the utility and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as an adjunctive treatment in complicated re-operative cases of hypospadias.Method.The authors systematically searched the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus databases on August 5, 2021. Patients were divided into two groups, i.e. HBOT and non-HBOT. The main outcomes were graft failure rate and the incidence of complications following urethroplasty.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research