Omega-3 supplementation to prevent recurrent preterm birth: a systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 213; no. 2; pp. 135 - 140
• Main Authors: Saccone, Gabriele, Berghella, Vincenzo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Dietary Supplements; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - therapeutic use; Female; fish oil; Humans; Obstetrics and Gynecology; omega-3; Pregnancy; Premature Birth - prevention & control; preterm birth; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Recurrence; preterm birth; omega-3; fish oil; pregnancy
• ISSN: 0002-9378; 1097-6868; 1097-6868
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.03.013

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 supplementation for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth (PTB) in asymptomatic singleton gestations with previous PTB. We searched fish oil, long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, pregnancy, and omega-3 in MEDLINE, OVID, Scopus,...