Evaluation of the effect of Neptune Krill Oil on chronic inflammation and arthritic symptoms.
OBJECTIVE
a) To evaluate the effect of Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) on C-reactive protein (CRP) on patients with chronic inflammation and b) to evaluate the effectiveness of NKO on arthritic symptoms.


METHODS
Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Ninety patients were recruited with confirmed diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and/or rheumatoid arthritis and/or osteoarthritis and with increased levels of CRP (>1.0 mg/dl) upon three consecutive weekly blood analysis. Group A received NKO (300 mg daily) and Group B received a placebo. CRP and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis score were measured at baseline and days 7, 14 and 30.


RESULTS
After 7 days of treatment NKO reduced CRP by 19.3% compared to an increase by 15.7% observed in the placebo group (p = 0.049). After 14 and 30 days of treatment NKO further decreased CRP by 29.7% and 30.9% respectively (p < 0.001). The CRP levels of the placebo group increased to 32.1% after 14 days and then decreased to 25.1% at day 30. The between group difference was statistically significant; p = 0.004 at day 14 and p = 0.008 at day 30. NKO showed a significant reduction in all three WOMAC scores. After 7 days of treatment, NKO reduced pain scores by 28.9% (p = 0.050), reduced stiffness by 20.3% (p = 0.001) and reduced functional impairment by 22.8% (p = 0.008).


CONCLUSIONS
The results of the present study clearly indicate that NKO at a daily dose of 300 mg significantly inhibits inflammation and reduces arthritic symptoms within a short treatment period of 7 and 14 days.
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Sciopsis Inc. Evidence Based NutraMedicine, 18 Corso Court, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4S 1H4, CANADA. ldsciopsis@yahoo.ca
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D033201:Euphausiacea / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009821:Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D009821:Oils; D002097:C-Reactive Protein