Avaliação da influência da suplementação alimentar com ômega 3 na remissão da mialgia crônica centralmente mediada

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of omega 3 supplementation, fatty acid with potential anti-inflammatory, in reference to tables of neurogenic inflammation called centrally mediated chronic myalgia. The sample comprised patients of Serviço de Diagnóstico e Orientação a Pacientes com Desordem Temporomandibular, of Faculdade de Odontologia of Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora/MG. Were selected 24 patients, aged between 19 and 42 years, with centrally mediated chronic myalgia, divided in experimental group (n = 12) and control (n = 12). The patients were evaluated for spontaneous and provoked pain, respectively, by visual analogue scale and palpation of masseter and temporal muscles, also through pressure algometer for evaluation muscle sensitivity. The data were recorded at T0 (top), T7 (seven days), T14 (14 days), T21 (21 days) and T28 (28 days) application of the methods. The patients of the experimental group, concomitant use acrilic resin occlusal splint and capsules of 1g of fish oil, three times a day. The control group only made use of acrilic resin occlusal splint. To monitor the ratio of omega 6/ omega 3, were performed in the experimental group, blood samples before and after therapy proposed. Analysis of fatty acid was performed using gas chromatography. The results showed an improvement in the pain in both group, with statistically significant difference between them only by the evaluation of Pressure Algometry. The intake of omega 3 was effective to obtain a better ratio of omega 6/ omega 3 and in the reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines.