SynthesisNutrients2022
Nutritional Support with Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Burn Patients: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Synthesis in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Therapeutic Benefits of Topical Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Skin Diseases and Cosmetics: An Updated Systematic Review.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Pooled it
- Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation and sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric research · 2025Pooled it
- Eicosapentaenoic acid decreases inflammation and improves glucose homeostasis in patients with burns: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Protein nutritional support in critically ill patients: pathophysiological basis, clinical evidence, and areas of uncertainty - a narrative review.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Nutritional Optimization of the Surgical Patient: A Narrative Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2025Review
- Metabolic response to burn injury: a comprehensive bibliometric study.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of Yak Meat to the Daily Ration of Scalded Rats for Wound Healing.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIn burn patients, the profound effect of nutritional support on improved wound healing and a reduced rate of hospitalization and mortality has been documented. Fish oil as a primary source of omega-3 fatty acids in nutritional support may attenuate the inflammatory response and enhance immune function; however, unclear effects on the improvement of clinical outcomes in burn patients remain.
methodsThe systematic literature review was conducted by searching the electronic databases: Cochrane Library, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus to assess the randomized controlled trials of nutritional support with omega-3 fatty acids compared to control diets in patients that presented with burns from any causes.
resultsSeven trials were included in this meta-analysis. We found no significant differences in length of stay (LOS) (
conclusionsWe did not find a benefit of omega-3 support in reducing the various complications, mortality and LOS in burn patients. Further studies are necessary to find the effect of nutritional support with omega-3 fatty acids over low-fat diets in this population.
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