Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Tehmina Rehman
Pakistan
Research Article
Effect of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Reducing Risk of Preterm Labour
Author(s): Benish Khanzada, Saba Mansoor, Tehmina Rehman and Shahzad NaeemBenish Khanzada, Saba Mansoor, Tehmina Rehman and Shahzad Naeem
Objective: To compare effect of Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation versus no supplementation in high risk pregnant females from 20 weeks gestation in terms of frequency of preterm delivery.Methods: We conducted a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial in department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and, Railway Teaching Hospital Islamic International Medical College Trust, from January 2015 to Jan 2017. Women with a history of prior spontaneous singleton preterm birth and a current singleton gestation were divided into two groups A and B by computer generated random numbers. Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation was given to group A patients from 20 weeks to 36 weeks gestation and patients in group B was received no such treatment. Frequency of preterm delivery was compared among patients of both groups.Results: A total .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000469