Successful treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome using hydrogen gas: four case reports.
Hirano SI, Ichikawa Y, Sato B, Takefuji Y, Satoh F · Medical gas research · 2024
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In 1 patients, prior to H₂ gas inhalation, she was unable to maintain standing, erect, and seated postures due to significant reductions in upper and lower extremity and trunk functions.
What the Researchers Studied
The study examined 1 patients.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used
inhaled hydrogen gas.
What the Researchers Found
Further improvements were observed after 6 weeks. Although not reflected in the severity score, “brain fog” was reduced; the severity score after 6 weeks decreased to 15. The severity score was 16 after 8 weeks, which was not significantly different from that at 6 weeks; however, the number of days without “brain fog” had increased. The severity score after 16 weeks was the same as that after 14 weeks, while daily activity levels significantly increased.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
The source material reviewed did not establish a specific molecular hydrogen mechanism for the reported findings.
Authors’ Conclusion
A distinct authors’ conclusion was not available in the source material reviewed by H2HUBB.