Subcutaneous carbon dioxide insufflation for claudication
Clinical bottom line
There were few small trials, and those showed no evidence of benefit.
Reference
T Brockow et al. Clinical evidence of subcutaneous CO2 insufflations: a systematic review. Journal of Alternative Complementary Medicine 2000 6: 391-403.
Systematic review
The systematic review sought studies of any architecture and any condition, where subcutaneous carbon dioxide insufflation had been used.
- Date review completed: August 1999
- Number of trials included: 2
- Number of patients: 211
- Control group: waiting list, CO2 baths (whatever they are)
- Main outcomes: Walking distance
Results
There were no differences in walking distance compared with either waiting list controls or CO2 baths.
Comment
No evidence for any effect.