Does omega-3 lower blood pressure?: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Issue 35 (28th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tao, Li-Yu; Wang, Yi-Ru; Zhang, Yi-Fan; Liu, Ping; Chen, Xiao-Hong
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 99:Issue 35(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08-28
• Subjects: blood pressure -- hypertension -- meta-analysis -- omega-3 -- review; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000021955
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Hypertension is a clinically common cardiovascular disease, resulting in many complications. Omega-3 might be beneficial in lowering blood pressure. This protocol will be performed to evaluate the effects of omega-3 on blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Methods: We will search both the electronical databases and paper-published journals. Endnote software will be used to complete study screening and data extraction by 2 reviewers independently. Review Manager software will be used to synthesize the data. The primary outcomes are systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Secondary outcome is the adverse effects. Results: The results of this study will propose a trustworthy evidence to evaluate the effects of omega-3 on blood pressure of hypertensive patients. Conclusion: The conclusion of our systematic review will reply whether omega-3 is an effectual intervention to lower blood pressure of hypertensive patients. Ethics: This review does not require ethical approval because all of the data analyzed in this review have been published. Registration number: INPLASY202070103 (DOI number: 10.37766/inplasy2020.7.0103)