Primary outcome:
Post surgical pain level and analgesics use
Secondary outcomes:
- Pain levels and analgesic use at six weeks and 3 months after surgery
- ω3 incorporation into blood cell membranes(RBC)
- Stress and inflammation markers
- Rates of postoperative complications
Study Procedure :
Enrolled patient will be randomly divided into a control group and intеrvention group during preoperative clinic visit. Each patient will receive total 150 capsules (5 capsules per day) accordingly to randomized group.
Patients in treatment group will receive Fish Oil capsules. Patients in control group will receive placebo capsules.
Read more: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01274910?cond=%22Arthritis%22&lup_s=10/31/2013&lup_d=30
