This study aimed to evaluate the effect of omega-3 supplementation on heart rate (HR) control and heart rate variability (HRV) in children with inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST).
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a is a common disease of the autonomic nervous system in children in which tachyarrhythmia characterized by a persistent increase in resting sinus rate or disproportionate elevation of heart rate (HR) with minimal physiological effort accompanied by wide ranging symptoms including palpitations, fatigue, presyncope, and exercise intolerance it could cause lead to total disability in severe cases .it also takes a chronic course with Significant adverse effects on quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Patients received omega-3 supplementation for 3 months.
Patients received standard follow-up without treatment.
Benha University
Banhā, Al-Qalyubia, Egypt
Heart rate
Heart rate was recorded at baseline and post-treatment.
Time frame: 24 hours post-treatment
Heart rate variability (HRV)
Heart rate variability (HRV) was recorded at baseline and post-treatment.
Time frame: 24 hours post-treatment
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