Type
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Duration
2 hours
What's included
6 deliverables in this treatment
- Full medical supervision by qualified hyperbaric physician (MUDr. Kriška or MUDr. Krišková) for the entire session
- 100% medical-grade oxygen delivered via half-mask throughout the 90-minute isopressure phase
- Two-channel audio entertainment (radio/music) via in-chamber headphones during treatment
- Continuous camera monitoring system with physician observation throughout
- Lockable storage for personal belongings (electronics, watches, glass items must be secured outside)
- Pre-chamber access allowing exit without interrupting others if needed
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) at ALMEDEA uses a pressurised multi-place chamber — a German-made Haux Starmed 2200/5.5/XL — to deliver 100% pure oxygen at 1.4 bar overpressure while you breathe through a half-mask for ninety minutes. At elevated pressure, oxygen dissolves directly into blood plasma and tissue fluids, reaching areas that red blood cells cannot easily access under normal atmospheric conditions. The clinic holds a current Czech indication catalogue covering both acute emergencies (carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness, gas embolism) and chronic conditions (diabetic foot, post-radiation damage, sudden hearing loss, wound healing). Sessions are supervised throughout by qualified hyperbaric physicians MUDr. Kriška Peter and MUDr. Krišková Zdeňka, and the facility operates twenty-four hours a day.
About this treatment
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) is a medically recognised treatment in which a patient breathes pure 100% oxygen inside a sealed chamber pressurised to above atmospheric levels. At ALMEDEA in Ústí nad Labem, the chamber is a Haux-Life-Support Starmed 2200/5.5/XL — a multi-place unit engineered in Germany to a maximum working pressure of 0.55 MPa (approximately 5.5 bar absolute). Standard treatment sessions run at 1.4 bar overpressure, equivalent to the…
At this elevated pressure, oxygen solubility in blood plasma rises dramatically — from the tiny fraction dissolved under normal conditions to concentrations high enough to sustain tissue oxygenation even where capillary blood flow is compromised. This mechanism underlies HBO's effectiveness across a broad spectrum of clinical indications.
Session protocol (total ~120 minutes)
Good to know
- Chamber
- Haux Starmed 2200/5.5/XL (German, multi-place)
- Capacity
- 12 seated + 1 attendant, or 4 recumbent patients
- Treatment pressure
- 1.4 bar overpressure (~14 m depth equivalent)
- O₂ phase duration
- 90 minutes at pressure
- Total session time
- ~120 minutes (compression + treatment + decompression)
- Operating hours
- 24 h nonstop
- Physicians
- MUDr. Kriška Peter + MUDr. Krišková Zdeňka
Who is this for?
Patients with specialist referral for HBO-indicated conditions: post-radiation tissue damage, diabetic foot ulcers, sudden hearing loss, decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, non-healing wounds, avascular necrosis
Preparation required
Wear clean cotton clothing only — no synthetic fabrics, polyester, or nylon. Do not bring matches, lighters, mobile phones, watches, electronics, or glass. Arrive without alcohol. Use Sanorin nasal drops beforehand if experiencing nasal congestion. Postpone if you have an active ear infection, sinus infection, or any upper respiratory illness.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
Medical sessions are performed by MUDr. Kriška Peter and MUDr. Krišková Zdeňka, both practising anaesthesiologists with specialist competence in hyperbaric medicine. Both physicians are named in the clinic's official Czech and English patient consent forms and are responsible for pre-session screening, pressure management, and the medical decision to proceed with or interrupt any session. The anaesthesiology…
Treatment highlights
- Full medical supervision by qualified hyperbaric physician (MUDr. Kriška or MUDr. Krišková) for the entire session
- 100% medical-grade oxygen delivered via half-mask throughout the 90-minute isopressure phase
+4 more items in What's included
Approx. CZK 2 000 per session (self-pay; no public price list available — contact clinic at +420 775 366 036 or [email protected] to confirm current rate). Insurance-covered sessions for eligible diagnoses are free for the patient when referred by a specialist. A full treatment course typically spans 20–80 sessions depending on the indication.