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Chronic PainNCT07446712

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

A study testing Early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and Delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in people with Chronic Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, run by University Hospital Ostrava at 2 sites in Czechia.

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Trial summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunct in the management of severe complex regional pain syndrome. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
What is being tested?
Early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and Delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
2 sitesCzechia
Study dates
1 Apr 2026to Apr 2029
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of CRPS Type I (without nerve injury)

Who cannot join

  • HBOT contraindications (pregnancy; use of bleomycin, cisplatin, disulfiram, and doxorubicin; middle ear surgery; untreated pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum; ongoing acute infection; severe decompensation of organ functions or organ failure, severe claustrophobia)
  • Inability to sign the consent form

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Michal Hájek, MD, Ph.D. contact

+42059619 ext. 2483

michal.hajek@mnof.cz

Czechia2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • University Hospital Ostrava

    Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, 708 52

    Jiří Hynčica, +42059737 ext. 2587, jiri.hyncica@fno.cz

    Ondřej Jor, MD, Ph.D., MBA

    Recruiting
  • Municipal Hospital Ostrava Fifejdy

    Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, 728 80

    Michal Hájek, MD, Ph.D., +42059619 ext. 2483, michal.hajek@mnof.cz

    Michal Hájek, MD, Ph.D.

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a Randomised Controlled Trial

The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunct in the management of severe complex regional pain syndrome.

Read the detailed description

Randomised controlled trial (RCT) with delayed start of therapy (delayed-start / wait-list). The intervention (early) group initiates therapy immediately after baseline (T0). The control (delayed) group initiates therapy only after the first follow-up (T1). The primary inter-group comparison is planned at time T1 (4-6 weeks after T0). In addition, for the delayed group, the post-treatment evaluation of T2 (4-6 weeks after T1) is supportive of the effect.

Being tested
Early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), Delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
Keywords
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Medical subject headings
Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)Procedure or surgery

    The hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) will be initiated immediately after enrolment

  • Delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)Procedure or surgery

    The hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) will be initiated 4-6 weeks after enrolment.

Study groups in NCT07446712
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Early groupExperimentalParticipants in the EARLY group will undergo HBOT immediately after baseline assessment (T0).
Receives: Procedure: Early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
Delayed groupExperimentalParticipants in the DELAYED group will receive usual care until T1 (4-6 weeks), after which they will cross over to receive the same HBOT regimen.
Receives: Procedure: Delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical functional test - active wrist range of motion

    The active wrist range of motion (palmar and dorsal flexion) will be assessed as an indicator of swelling.

    Measured: The early group will receive 20-30 HBOT sessions over 4-6 week period and will be evaluated (T1) at baseline. The same evaluation T1 will be made for the second (delayed) group 4-6 weeks after baseline evaluation T0.

  2. Assessment of functional indicator - WHODAS 2.0

    The primary outcome will be functional indicators, assessed through a combination of patient-reported disability measured by the WHODAS 2.0 (12-item) scale (0-100 points).

    Measured: The early group will receive 20-30 HBOT sessions over 4-6 week period and will be evaluated (T1) at baseline. The same evaluation T1 will be made for the second (delayed) group 4-6 weeks after baseline evaluation T0.

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Pain intensity

    The pain intensity will be measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS 0-100).

    Measured: he early group will receive 20-30 HBOT sessions over 4-6 week period and will be evaluated (T1) at baseline. The same evaluation T1 will be made for the second (delayed) group 4-6 weeks after baseline evaluation T0.

  2. Pain responder status

    The pain responder status (≥30% reduction from baseline will be assessed.

    Measured: The early group will receive 20-30 HBOT sessions over 4-6 week period and will be evaluated (T1) at baseline. The same evaluation T1 will be made for the second (delayed) group 4-6 weeks after baseline evaluation T0.

  3. CRPS Severity Score

    The Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Severity Score is a validated tool for quantifying the severity of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome by measuring 17 signs and symptoms, ranging from 0 to 17, where higher scores indicate greater severity.

    Measured: The early group will receive 20-30 HBOT sessions over 4-6 week period and will be evaluated (T1) at baseline. The same evaluation T1 will be made for the second (delayed) group 4-6 weeks after baseline evaluation T0.

  4. SF-12 PCS/MCS

    The SF-12 is a 12-item, patient-reported survey that measures health-related quality of life, containing, among others the PCS and MCS components. Physical Component Summary (PCS) measures physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, bodily pain, and general health perceptions. Mental Component Summary (MCS) measures vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, and general mental health.

    Measured: The early group will receive 20-30 HBOT sessions over 4-6 week period and will be evaluated (T1) at baseline. The same evaluation T1 will be made for the second (delayed) group 4-6 weeks after baseline evaluation T0.

  5. Patient Global Impression of Change

    The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) is a single-question, 7-point Likert scale (1=no improvement, 7=very much improved) that assesses a patient's self-reported belief regarding the efficacy of their treatment.

    Measured: The early group will receive 20-30 HBOT sessions over 4-6 week period and will be evaluated (T1) at baseline. The same evaluation T1 will be made for the second (delayed) group 4-6 weeks after baseline evaluation T0.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Mar 2026
  2. Study start1 Apr 2026
  3. Primary completionApr 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionApr 2029 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
This study will use a two-period, delayed-start (cross-over) randomization design, in which participants are randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either immediate HBOT (EARLY group) or delayed HBOT (DELAYED group). Participants in the EARLY group will undergo HBOT immediately after baseline assessment (T0), whereas participants in the DELAYED group will receive usual care until T1 (4-6 weeks), after which they will cross over to receive the same HBOT regimen.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07446712
Sponsor's protocol ID
HOTCom
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
25 Feb 2026
Last updated
25 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: There is no plan to make individual participant data available to other researchers. The data may be provided upon reasonable request.

Publications

  • O'Connell NE, Wand BM, McAuley J, Marston L, Moseley GL. Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Apr 30;2013(4):CD009416. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009416.pub2.

    PubMed 23633371
  • David Clark J, Tawfik VL, Tajerian M, Kingery WS. Autoinflammatory and autoimmune contributions to complex regional pain syndrome. Mol Pain. 2018 Jan-Dec;14:1744806918799127. doi: 10.1177/1744806918799127. Epub 2018 Aug 20.

    PubMed 30124090
  • Sarangi PP, Ward AJ, Smith EJ, Staddon GE, Atkins RM. Algodystrophy and osteoporosis after tibial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1993 May;75(3):450-2. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.75B3.8496220.

    PubMed 8496220
  • Olander JV, Marasa JC, Kimes RC, Johnston GM, Feder J. An assay measuring the stimulation of several types of bovine endothelial cells by growth factor(s) derived from cultured human tumor cells. In Vitro. 1982 Feb;18(2):99-107. doi: 10.1007/BF02796401.

    PubMed 7084977
  • Knudsen LF, Terkelsen AJ, Drummond PD, Birklein F. Complex regional pain syndrome: a focus on the autonomic nervous system. Clin Auton Res. 2019 Aug;29(4):457-467. doi: 10.1007/s10286-019-00612-0. Epub 2019 May 18.

    PubMed 31104164
  • Stanton-Hicks MD. CRPS: what's in a name? Taxonomy, epidemiology, neurologic, immune and autoimmune considerations. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2019 Mar;44(3):376-387. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2018-100064.

    PubMed 30777902
  • Bruehl S. Complex regional pain syndrome. BMJ. 2015 Jul 29;351:h2730. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h2730.

    PubMed 26224572
  • El-Shewy KM, Kunbaz A, Gad MM, Al-Husseini MJ, Saad AM, Sammour YM, Abdel-Daim MM. Hyperbaric oxygen and aerobic exercise in the long-term treatment of fibromyalgia: A narrative review. Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Jan;109:629-638. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.157. Epub 2018 Nov 3.

    PubMed 30399600
  • Tsang A, Von Korff M, Lee S, Alonso J, Karam E, Angermeyer MC, Borges GL, Bromet EJ, Demytteneare K, de Girolamo G, de Graaf R, Gureje O, Lepine JP, Haro JM, Levinson D, Oakley Browne MA, Posada-Villa J, Seedat S, Watanabe M. Common chronic pain conditions in developed and developing countries: gender and age differences and comorbidity with depression-anxiety disorders. J Pain. 2008 Oct;9(10):883-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.05.005. Epub 2008 Jul 7.

    PubMed 18602869
  • Elliott AM, Smith BH, Penny KI, Smith WC, Chambers WA. The epidemiology of chronic pain in the community. Lancet. 1999 Oct 9;354(9186):1248-52. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)03057-3.

    PubMed 10520633

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and Delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in people with Chronic Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, run by University Hospital Ostrava at 2 sites in Czechia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Czechia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Michal Hájek, MD, Ph.D. (+42059619 ext. 2483, michal.hajek@mnof.cz), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical functional test - active wrist range of motion (time frame: The early group will receive 20-30 HBOT sessions over 4-6 week period and will be evaluated (T1) at baseline. The same evaluation T1 will be made for the second (delayed) group 4-6 weeks after baseline evaluation T0.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07446712, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Aug 2026.

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