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Effect of Omega 3 on Periodontitis in Postmenopausal Women

NCT02764879 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2016-05-06

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Summary

The study was aimed to investigating changes in periodontal parameters and superoxide dismutase activity after root surface debridement with and without Omega 3 fatty acids (ω-3 FAs) supplementation in postmenopausal women. Adjunctive Omega 3 fatty acids supplements reduce periodontal inflammation and improve the status of systemic enzymatic antioxidants in postmenopausal women.

Conditions

  • Chronic Periodontitis

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Omega 3 fatty acids

omega3 received 2 times daily-for 6 months

PROCEDURE

scaling and root planing

OTHER

placebo soft gelatin capsules

placebo soft gelatin capsules received 2 times daily-for 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • October 6 University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Enas A Elgendy, MD · October University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-07-31
Primary Completion
2015-01-31
Completion
2015-06-30

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