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Omega‐3 vs placebo: Loss of patency by 12 months

It is very uncertain whether omega‐3 fatty acids changes loss of patency by 6 months compared with placebo (very low certainty).

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Omega‐3 fatty acids vs Placebo
Loss of patency by 6 months · dialysis vascular access outcomes in AVG patients with ESKD
It is very uncertain whether omega‐3 fatty acids changes loss of patency by 6 months compared with placebo (very low certainty).
Omega‐3 fatty acids for dialysis vascular access outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (2018) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.36, 2.28]2 studies · 41 participantsVery low
Omega‐3 fatty acids vs Placebo
Loss of patency by 12 months · dialysis vascular access outcomes in AVG patients with ESKD
It is very uncertain whether omega‐3 fatty acids changes loss of patency by 12 months compared with placebo (very low certainty).
Omega‐3 fatty acids for dialysis vascular access outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (2018) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.59 [0.27, 1.31]2 studies · 220 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Omega‐3 fatty acids for dialysis vascular access outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease
2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

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