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Table 3.

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Versus Placebo and Gestational Age at Delivery: Studies Demonstrating No Pregnancy Prolongation

Study	No. of Patients	Intervention	Outcome
Ramakrishman U et al³⁵	1094	DHA 400 mg vs placebo from 18 weeks until delivery	No difference in PTB
Bulstra-Ramakers MT et al³⁶	68	Fish oil vs placebo	No difference in gestational age at delivery
Helland IB et al³⁷	594	Fish oil vs corn oil from 17–19 weeks until delivery	No difference in gestational age at delivery
Harper M et al³⁸	852	Fish oil + 17P vs placebo + 17P from 16–22 weeks until 36 weeks	No difference in PTB

17P, 17-α hydroxyprogesterone caproate; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; PTB, preterm birth.