Low-Flow Nasal Cannula Hydrogen Therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Molecular hydrogen (H₂) is a biologically active gas that is widely used in the healthcare sector. In recent years, on-site H₂ gas generators, which produce high-purity H₂ by water electrolysis, have begun to be introduced in hospitals, clinics, beauty salons, and fitness clubs because of their ease of use. In general, these generators produce H₂ at a low-flow rate, so physicians are concerned that an effective blood concentration of H₂ may not be ensured when the gas is delivered through a nasal cannula. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate blood concentrations of H₂ delivered from an H₂ gas generator via a nasal cannula.

Methods

We administered 100% H₂, produced by an H

SUBMITTER: Sano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7524558 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature