Raghad Alkanani
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Title: Efficacy of omega-3 supplementation in olfactory dysfunction: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Biography
Biography: Raghad Alkanani
Abstract
Background: Omega-3 supplementation has shown promising results in the treatment of Olfactory Dysfunction (OD). This systematic review assessed the effects of omega-3 supplementation on OD.
Methodology: A systematic literature search of Medline, Scopus, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Google Scholar was conducted. Studies eligible for inclusion were Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) that included patients with OD whether received omega-3 or did not. The primary outcome measure was omega-3 effectiveness in improving olfactory dysfunction symptoms.