[Aspirin in decompression sickness].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

We have performed a survey on the use of aspirin in decompression sickness (DCS) treatment in French hyperbaric centers'. We also conducted a review of literature to determine if aspirin was beneficial to treat human victims of DCS.

METHODS:

Prospective observational study investigating French hyperbaric centers' prescription of aspirin to DCS' divers victims. The question we asked by mail or phone to French hyperbaric centers was: Do you give some aspirin to a diver with DCS if this treatment has not been given yet (on the site of accident).

RESULTS:

A large majority of French hyperbaric centers (77.5%) consider aspirin in DCS treatment. However this practice is not consensual. There is no evidence from the literature to support the efficiency of aspirin in DCS.

CONCLUSIONS:

Although aspirin is widely used for DCS treatment in France, more research is needed to determine if aspirin is useful.

• Authors: Jacques Bessereau, Mathieu Coulange, Nicolas Genotelle, Alain Barthélémy, Pierre Michelet, Bernard Bruguerolle, Djillali Annane, Jean-Pierre Auffray
• Journal: Therapie (Therapie) 2008 Nov-Dec Vol. 63 Issue 6 Pg. 419-23 ISSN: 0040-5957 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Place de l'aspirine dans le traitement médicamenteux de l'accident de désaturation.
• PMID: 19236833 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
• Aspirin

Topics

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Aspirin (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Data Collection
• Decompression Sickness (drug therapy)
• Drug Utilization
• France
• Humans
• Prospective Studies