Global Barotrauma Market Size, Share, Forecast Report, 2020-2027

Barotrauma is the pain or discomfort that is felt when there is a difference in air pressure between the body and the outside environment. Barotrauma can affect the ear, sinuses, and lungs and barotrauma of the ear is quite common. Ear barotrauma is caused when the eustachian tube gets blocked, and the body is not able to equalize the air pressure. The condition is usually not severe and is easily treatable, but there are few complications associated with it, such as loss of hearing, perforated (punctured) eardrum, and ear infection. Pulmonary barotrauma occurs when outside pressure is different from the pressure of the air in the lungs. Scuba divers usually face this problem as they swim underwater with the help of canisters of compressed air. While diving, if a diver inhales too much-compressed air and ascends without properly exhaling, then the lungs may overinflate which could lead to the collapse of lungs.

The most common symptoms associated with barotrauma are a pain in ears, hearing loss (temporary), nasal bleeding, headaches, sinus pressure, chest pain, shortness of breath, decompression sickness, hoarseness, pneumothorax, seizures, coughing up blood, partial paralysis, and others.

It is noted that the increasing cases of ear barotrauma, technological advancements, and increasing healthcare expenditure are the key factors driving the barotrauma market.

Various other factors such as the growing awareness about barotrauma, increasing cases of injuries while scuba diving, unmet medical needs, enhancing regulatory framework, increasing government assistance, and increasing funding and reimbursement are continuously contributing to the growth of the global barotrauma market.

Despite these drivers, there are some setbacks associated with the barotrauma market. Strict FDA regulations, huge capital investments with low-profit margins, and poor healthcare system in low and middle-income countries may hinder the growth of the barotrauma market to a considerable extent.

It is estimated that the barotrauma market is expected to have a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period of 2017–2023.
Segmentation

The global barotrauma market is segmented by type, diagnosis, treatment, and end-user.

On the basis of type, the barotrauma market is classified as ear barotrauma, sinus barotrauma, and pulmonary (lung) barotrauma.

On the basis of diagnosis, the barotrauma market is classified as otoscopy, X-ray, Computed Tomography (CT) scan, pulmonary function test, lung perfusion scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), pulse oximetry, and others.

On the basis of treatment, the barotrauma market is classified as pressure relief, medications, surgery, oxygen treatment, recompression therapy, others. The medications segment is further classified as decongestant nasal sprays, oral decongestants, oral antihistamines, painkillers, antibiotics, and others. The surgery segment is further classified as Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), tympanostomy, Single Laparoscopic Incision Transabdominal (SLIT), and others.

On the basis of end-user, the barotrauma market is segmented into hospitals and clinics, trauma centers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, academic and research institutes, and others.
Key Players

Some of the key players in the global barotrauma market are 3M, Accurate Surgical & Scientific Instruments Corporation, AptarGroup, AstraZeneca plc., Atos Medical, CellScope, Entellus Medical Inc., GlaxoSmithKline plc, HEINE, Inventis, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis AG, Olympus Corporation, Pfizer, Inc., Cipla Ltd., Mylan N.V., Preceptis Medical, Rudolf Riester GmbH, Shanghai Yuejin, SinuSys Corporation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., Sklar Surgical Instruments, Smith & Nephew Plc, Valeant pharmaceuticals International Inc., Hill-Rom, and others.