DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i09.031

Pages: 3062-3068

Introduction: Arthritis, a chronic progressive illness, has the potential to cause joint destruction and functional disability but may present as acute episodes. Early medical intervention has been shown to be important in improving outcomes, can improve function, stop damage to joints as seen on x-rays, and prevent work disability. As is known that most of the Indians are vegetarians do not like to eat fish or do not like to use medicine derived from animal source. Objectives: A present study was planned to evaluate therapeutic efficacy and safety of flaxseed oil derived Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) in arthritis (Osteoarthritis arthritis). Material and methods: The study is randomized, Placebo controlled, single blinded study at Department of Orthopaedic, Tertiary care teaching hospital, a city in Gujarat, India. Results: The results of this study was statistically significant (p<0001) effect of essential fatty acid in improvement of cardinal symptoms of osteoarthritis patient. There observed better tolerability of EFAs in this patient. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that EFA which are normal component of our diet, play many important physiological roles and EFAs can be adjuvant therapy in this disease.