February 25, 1984BMJOpen Access

Beneficial effect of fish oil on blood viscosity in peripheral vascular disease.

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Why the study?

Does dietary supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid (fish oil) reduce blood viscosity in patients with peripheral arterial disease?

Population

Patients with peripheral arterial disease

Comparison

Dietary supplementation with eicosapentaenoic… vs Eicosapentaenoic acid poor oil (corn/olive oil)

Design

RCT, randomised, double blind

Follow-up

seven weeks

Authors

BWBarrie WoodcockSouthport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust ESElliot SmithUniversity of Virginia WLW H LambertUniversity of North Texas

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Supports EPA-rich oil in PAD; extends triglyceride effects to reduced blood viscosity.

Structured PICO

Does dietary supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid (fish oil) reduce blood viscosity in patients with peripheral arterial disease?

Population

Patients with peripheral arterial disease

Intervention

Dietary supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid rich oil (1.8 g/day, given as fish oil) for seven weeks

Comparator

Eicosapentaenoic acid poor oil (corn/olive oil)

Outcome

Whole blood viscosity at seven weekssurrogate

Dietary supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid (fish oil) significantly reduces whole blood viscosity and plasma triglycerides in patients with peripheral arterial disease.

Cite This Study

Woodcock et al. (1984) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7100d326a7f98052dd70d8 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.288.6417.592

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Beneficial effect of fish oil on blood viscosity in peripheral vascular disease.

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Structured PICO

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Beneficial effect of fish oil on blood viscosity in peripheral vascular disease.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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