[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":166},["ShallowReactive",2],{"sanity-O_D339OsgBbPWkrQfbUDiqGFOgI-Q15QJ3IT9cNPUKc":3},{"data":4,"sourceMap":-1},{"assessment":5,"clinicalReview":20,"definition":28,"evidence":33,"hero":74,"key":86,"medicalCondition":87,"meta":89,"pathways":93,"patientExperiences":110,"relatedReading":137},{"_type":6,"heading":7,"image":8,"introduction":14,"items":15},"assessment","Choosing Safe, Consultant-Led HBOT",{"_type":9,"alt":10,"height":11,"src":12,"width":13},"baseImage","Consultant speaking with a patient during a medical consultation at NUMA",610,"\u002Fresources\u002Fimages\u002Fconsultation.webp",805,"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:",[16,17,18,19],"Medical history, Long Covid symptoms and relevant clinical reports","HBOT suitability and an individualised treatment prescription","Discussion of the evidence, potential benefits and limitations","Ongoing medical supervision and treatment review",{"_type":21,"heading":22,"introduction":23,"primaryAction":24},"clinicalReview","HBOT for Long Covid: what does the evidence tell us?","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.",{"_type":25,"href":26,"label":27},"action","\u002Farticles\u002Fhyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-for-long-covid","Read the clinical review",{"_type":29,"heading":30,"sections":31},"definition","What is Long Covid?",[32],"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.",{"_type":34,"disclaimer":35,"heading":36,"primary":37,"supporting":46},"evidence","HBOT may be considered alongside, not as a replacement for, standard medical care and rehabilitation for Long Covid. Suitability and individual outcomes vary.","HBOT and Long Covid: what does the research show?",{"_type":38,"heading":39,"introduction":40,"links":41},"evidenceItem","Evidence across Long Covid symptoms","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.",[42],{"_key":43,"href":44,"label":45},"270c1217d4f8","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdpi.com\u002F2075-1729\u002F14\u002F4\u002F438","Wu et al., 2024",[47,56,65],{"_key":48,"_type":38,"heading":49,"introduction":50,"links":51},"5cef58f6426e","Quality of life & energy","Longer-term follow-up reported sustained improvements in quality of life following a 40-session HBOT protocol.",[52],{"_key":53,"href":54,"label":55},"f2015e1b281e","https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F38360929\u002F","Hadanny et al., 2024, Scientific Reports",{"_key":57,"_type":38,"heading":58,"introduction":59,"links":60},"085f47ab2f4c","Cognitive function & sleep","A randomised, sham-controlled trial reported improvements in attention, executive function and sleep following a 40-session HBOT protocol.",[61],{"_key":62,"href":63,"label":64},"a77f75b3d96c","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41598-022-15565-0","Zilberman-Itskovich et al., 2022",{"_key":66,"_type":38,"heading":67,"introduction":68,"links":69},"3639d593a15f","Cardiovascular function","A randomised, sham-controlled trial reported improvements in measures of cardiac function in people with post-COVID condition.",[70],{"_key":71,"href":72,"label":73},"ed2bbdd6402e","https:\u002F\u002Fdoi.org\u002F10.1038\u002Fs41598-023-36570-x","Leitman et al., 2023",{"_type":75,"breadcrumbLabel":76,"heading":77,"img":78,"introduction":83,"secondaryAction":84},"hero","Long Covid","Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Long Covid",{"_type":9,"alt":79,"height":80,"src":81,"width":82},"Person experiencing fatigue and headache associated with Long Covid",1024,"\u002Fresources\u002Farticles\u002Flong-covid\u002Fcover.jpeg",1536,"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.",{"_type":25,"href":26,"label":85},"Explore the evidence","hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-for-long-covid",{"alternateName":88,"name":76},null,{"_type":90,"description":91,"title":92},"meta","Consultant-led Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Long Covid in London. Explore how HBOT may support recovery, persistent symptoms and quality of life.","Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Long Covid - NUMA",{"_type":94,"disclaimer":95,"heading":96,"introduction":97,"items":98},"pathways","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.","Typical treatment pathways","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.",[99,105],{"_key":100,"_type":101,"description":102,"sessions":103,"title":104},"72f581fbfdca","pathwaysItem","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.","~40 sessions","Evidence-led protocols",{"_key":106,"_type":101,"description":107,"sessions":108,"title":109},"b672fad865c5","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.","~10 sessions","What shorter studies tell us",{"_type":111,"category":112,"disclaimer":113,"heading":114,"introduction":115,"reviews":116},"patientExperiences","Long Covid Recovery","Individual experiences vary and testimonials should not be taken as evidence of treatment outcomes.","Patient experiences","Hear from our patients about their experience with our clinic\n\n",[117,125,131],{"_key":118,"_type":119,"rating":120,"reviewerName":121,"sections":122,"url":124},"431f92e07c22","review",5,"hélène macrez",[123],"Our experience at the NUMA clinic has been very positive; we came from France to help my 13 yo son who suffers from severe long covid symptoms. Many symptoms disappeared after the 20 sessions of hbot especially muscle\u002Farticular pains and headaches. His fatigue is also less intense. The medical advice is outstanding, as well as the whole experience with the staff. Thank you so much NUMA team !","https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002FopKffGqTFQMXX8VPA",{"_key":126,"_type":119,"rating":120,"reviewerName":127,"sections":128,"url":130},"fdeef98a7f0f","Cheryl Adamopoulos",[129],"I am very thankful to Dr. Nur and her team at Numa.  I first had a consultation with Dr. Nur and found her caring and knowledgeable.  Coming in with long covid symptoms of shortness of breath and fatigue, I decided to move forward with the HBOT.  I started to feel better after the first treatment.  The team is very caring, and attentive, and made me feel safe and cared for.  It is unfortunate that there are so many in need of this treatment for a variety of reasons, but having a place to go that genuinely cares for their patients, makes the experience so much better.  I highly recommend Numa, and have already told several people about it.","https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002FxEkgMuf2cRqi4hWh8",{"_key":132,"_type":119,"rating":120,"reviewerName":133,"sections":134,"url":136},"ecca48bc5cce","Amal Ismail",[135],"Dr. Nur and her team are exceptional in their knowledge, care and professionalism. I reached out to Dr. Nur for support with chronic fatigue post a late miscarriage and long COVID. Dr. Nur made me feel at ease from the beginning, listened to my challenges, and explained the science behind HBOT to aid at relieving my symptoms by addressing the root cause at a cellular level. I found an incredible doctor and a colleague. This energy permeates the clinic and the excellent care extends to the whole team involved in my treatment. I completed 20 HBOT sessions that have completely rewired my system. I’m back to my energetic self and able to now participate in a cycling charity for a cause so close to my heart. As a mother and functional medicine practitioner I highly recommend NUMA and encourage you to explore how HBOT can be a powerful tool in your healing journey. Thank you to the whole NUMA team for bringing my mojo back.","https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002Fj1KYFwxq1UHVKGxQ7",{"_type":138,"heading":139,"items":140},"relatedReading","Related reading on Long Covid",[141,148,158],{"_key":142,"_type":143,"description":144,"href":26,"img":145,"title":146,"type":147},"ccdf2e0d6b33","relatedReadingItem","Explore the clinical evidence for HBOT in Long Covid, including treatment protocols, reported outcomes, evidence quality and its role alongside standard medical care.",{"_type":9,"alt":79,"height":80,"src":81,"width":82},"Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Long Covid","article",{"_key":149,"_type":143,"description":150,"href":151,"img":152,"title":157,"type":147},"c8a91978d16e","How HBOT influences cellular repair, mitochondrial function and regenerative processes associated with recovery and healthy aging.","\u002Farticles\u002Fhyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-enhancing-regeneration-and-healthy-aging",{"_type":9,"alt":153,"height":154,"src":155,"width":156},"Grey-haired man running through a city while wearing fitness trackers",648,"\u002Fresources\u002Farticles\u002Fhealthy-aging\u002Fcover.webp",1152,"Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: enhancing regeneration and healthy aging",{"_key":159,"_type":143,"description":160,"href":161,"img":162,"title":165,"type":147},"64512882e633","Understand the safety risks of non-medical hyperbaric treatment and why appropriate patient assessment, clinical-grade equipment and specialist medical supervision are essential for safe HBOT.","\u002Farticles\u002Ffrom-clinical-care-to-the-high-street-the-misuse-of-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy",{"_type":9,"alt":163,"height":80,"src":164,"width":82},"Patient using a smartphone and laptop while wearing an oxygen mask inside a hyperbaric chamber","resources\u002Farticles\u002F\u002Fhigh-street-hbot-misuse\u002Fcover.jpeg","From Clinical Care to the High Street: The Misuse of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy",1788973275523]