Dos Santos 2018.
Trial name or title | Omega‐3 supplementation during pregnancy to prevent postpartum depressive symptoms and possible effect on breastfeeding, child growth and development |
Methods | RCT |
Participants | 80 women with postpartum depression score greater than or equal to 10 and need for medical treatment and/or medical follow‐up |
Interventions | 1) fish oil (1000mg DHA and 400mg EPA per day) 2) placebo capsules (olive oil) Both groups will be instructed to ingest 2 x 1000mg capsules per day for 16 weeks. |
Outcomes | Prevention of postpartum depressive symptoms (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) |
Starting date | August 2018 |
Contact information | Luana Caroline dos Santos, email: luanacstos@gmail.com |
Notes | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |