Table 1 The characteristics of the included RCTs
From: The effects and safety of omega-3 fatty for acute lung injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Studies | Countries | Group | Participants | Age (years) | Length of diet | Conclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dai 2009 | China | Omega-3 fatty acids | 17 | 39.5 ± 5.8 | 1 week | Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial to the recovery of respiratory function in patients with ARDS |
Control | 17 | |||||
Gupta 2010 | India | Omega-3 fatty acids | 31 | 51.16 ± 15.58 | 1 week | In ventilated patients with ARDS, intravenous omega-3 fatty acids alone do not improve ventilation, length of ICU stay, or survival |
Control | 30 | 46.63 ± 16.44 | ||||
Shen 2010 | China | Omega-3 fatty acids | 20 | 66.1 ± 15 | 1 week | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid improves respiratory function and prognosis in patients with ALI. |
Control | 19 | 61.9 ± 18.9 | ||||
Shen 2011 | China | Omega-3 fatty acids | 22 | 64.0 ± 9.0 | 1 week | The use of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids helps to improve inflammatory factor levels in ALI patients. |
Control | 21 | 68.0 ± 10.0 | ||||
Wang 2011 | China | Omega-3 fatty acids | 26 | 75.2 ± 8.9 | 1 week | Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial to the recovery of respiratory function in ALI patients, and it shortens the time of mechanical ventilation and length of ICU stay. |
Control | 22 | |||||
Zhao 2010 | China | Omega-3 fatty acids | 26 | 40.2 ± 6.1 | 1 week | The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enriched enteral nutrition solution can facilitate the recovery of respiratory function. |
Control | 26 |