SBOT is it placebo

[amster]

is the use of short burst oxygen therapy only placebo when treating breathlessness in COPD thorax.bmj.com/content/59/8...

[potznpans]

it is subject to review in the contract specifications wales.nhs.uk/sites3/Documen...

4.3.4.6 Updated clinical guidelines will recommend a review of the needs of patients

receiving SBOT after one year. However, the pace of patient

review/reassessment will depend, initially, on the number of existing patients

currently receiving a cylinder service who require specialist assessment or

reassessment and the ability of local clinical specialist services to meet local

assessment needs. Therefore, assessment of existing patients currently

receiving short burst oxygen therapy may take some time to complete.

[Baron]

No.

[Relic in reply to Baron]

Can you explain your reasons after reading the research documents it would be of assistance if you could give a personal insight into why the no is the correct and balanced opinion for the medical profession.

[amster in reply to Baron]

Always interested in alternative evidence that can justify the cost of this treatment being taken from a budget that also includes severely hypoxic patients.

[Baron]

I get the distinct feeling that there is an 'agenda' behind these questions which seem to be at odds with the usual patient type. I would be happy to explain my 'no' reply from a personal and therefore subjective perspective if you would care to inform us what motivation lies behind the questions and who you actually are? (Not personal details of course but Healthcare Professional, Patient, Administrator etc).

[Baron in reply to Baron]

By the way, that report appears to have been written in 2004. Apologies if this is not the case...

[Gipper in reply to Baron]

SBOT was placebo in 2004 not the story now new thinking I guess