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Study aim
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Determining the effect of oral Flaxseed oil And Olive oil on wound size and Inflammation markers in burn patients
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Design
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In this placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial, 112 patients with 20-50% burns will be recruited from the Institute of Burn Research of The Velayyat hospital in Rasht, Iran. By using blocks randomization, participants will be assigned to 4 equal groups.
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Settings and conduct
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This research will work on wound size in burn patients in Velayat center. Two vegetable oils are consumed in the diet of patients and their effects on inflammation and wound size are measured. Measurement of wound size will be done by taking pictures of wounds, examining the appearance of ulcers.
hs-CRP, ferritin, albumin, are performed by blood analysis. The study is double blind, in which the olive oil without odor and flaxseed oil is stored in dark glasses with no name. Not patients, nor nutritionists know the type of oil.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age of 15–65;
Body mass index of 18–30 kg/m2;
Hospitalization for more than 24-hours;
Admitting within 24 - 48h post-burn;
Willingness to participate;
Able to feed the mouth.
Exclusion Criteria: Infected wounds;
Cases of underlying diseases;
Allergy to Flaxseed or Olive;
History of taking omega-3, omega-6 in the previous month;
pregnant and lactating women;
Smoking.
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Intervention groups
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The patients will randomly be assigned to 4 groups consisting of 1)28 Patients in the olive oil group, 2)28 in the flaxseed oil group, 3)28 in the control group and 4)28 in the combined group. Patients in group 1 receive 30cc of olive oil daily, group 2 receive 30cc flaxseed oil and group 4 receive 15 cc olive oil plus 15cc flaxseed oil in their salad in the lunch or dinner.The control group will eat salads without oil in a meal.
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Main outcome variables
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Wound Size,
hs-CRP,
Ferritin,
Albumin