Interstitial Cystitis / Chronic Pelvic Pain
HBOT is shown to reduce urinary urgency and discomfort associated with Interstitial Cystitis. Its primary mechanisms of healing are through its ability to reduce inflammation, regulate autonomic function, enhance plasma oxygen to tissues up to 1200%, enhance overall neurological function, and modulate immune response among others.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis resistant to conventional treatments: long-term results of a case series in Japan https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3116481/
“…….HBOT is a potent treatment for PBS/IC patients resistant to conventional therapy. It was well tolerated and provided maintained amelioration of pain, urgency and urinary frequency for at least 12 months.”