Dr. Paul Harch, LSUHSC Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, is the principal investigator of a pilot study to determine the effectiveness of one or two courses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treating chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI) and TBI with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study grew of previous experiences in treating TBI with hyperbaric oxygen therapy with improvement in symptoms and functions.

Thirty participants will be recruited – half will have traumatic brain injury and half will have both traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. The participants will undergo oral, written, and computer test, as well as an MRI (if the participant has not has one since the injury) and SPECT brain imaging. Participants will have 40 hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments and can request up to 40 mofd if not improved to his/her satisfaction.  For further information, please call 504-366-1445 or 504-309-4948