Long Covid can affect energy, concentration, sleep and everyday quality of life, with recovery varying from person to person. At NUMA, every treatment pathway is individually assessed, medically prescribed and supervised, based on clinical needs and stage of recovery.
Long Covid, also known as Post-COVID Condition, involves new or ongoing symptoms lasting weeks, months or even years after the initial infection. Symptoms vary between individuals and can include fatigue, post-exertional malaise, brain fog, sleep problems, breathlessness, palpitations, pain and mood changes. As Long Covid can affect multiple body systems, treatment and rehabilitation should be tailored to the individual.
A 2024 systematic review found promising evidence for HBOT across several Long Covid symptoms, including fatigue, cognitive difficulties, sleep and quality of life, while highlighting the need for larger clinical trials.
Longer-term follow-up reported sustained improvements in quality of life following a 40-session HBOT protocol.
A randomised, sham-controlled trial reported improvements in attention, executive function and sleep following a 40-session HBOT protocol.
A randomised, sham-controlled trial reported improvements in measures of cardiac function in people with post-COVID condition.
HBOT may be considered alongside, not as a replacement for, standard medical care and rehabilitation for Long Covid. Suitability and individual outcomes vary.
Dr Nur Ozyilmaz examines the evolving evidence for HBOT in Long Covid, considering clinical outcomes, treatment protocols, its potential role in recovery and the limitations of current research.
Every HBOT programme begins with an individual medical assessment. Treatment is prescribed according to symptoms, clinical presentation and stage of recovery, with the protocol tailored to each patient.
The strongest positive clinical evidence comes from 40-session protocols, with studies reporting improvements in cognitive function, quality of life and other Long Covid outcomes.
Recent trials of 10-session protocols have not shown a clear overall benefit over placebo. Some participants reported individual improvements, but the evidence does not support shorter courses as an effective protocol overall.
Every treatment plan is personalised. The number, frequency and timing of HBOT sessions vary according to individual clinical circumstances and may change as treatment progresses.
HBOT is a medical treatment that requires specialist assessment and prescription to ensure it is safe, appropriate and tailored to individual clinical needs. Where appropriate, treatment is provided alongside existing medical care and rehabilitation for Long Covid. A consultation with our specialist medical doctor includes:
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