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Study aim
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Effect of anti-inflammatory diet with flaxseed on inflammatory factors, quality of life and disease activity criteria in people with rheumatoid arthritis
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Design
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In this double-blind study, we will test the effect of anti-inflammatory diet with this powder on disease activity, inflammatory factors, and quality of life in 120 patients. Patients are randomly divided into control and anti-inflammatory diet groups. At the beginning and at the end of the intervention, SF-36 and HAQ questionnaires will be completed. Finally, statistical analysis will be done using SPSS19 software.
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Settings and conduct
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Hafez Hospital of Shiraz, informed by patients informed consent, will be given to the intervention group anti-inflammatory training intervention and daily consumption of 30 grams of flaxseed powder using modular are recommended. questionnaires are completed and blood sampling in two stages At the end of the 3-month intervention, healthy control diet and toasted wheat powder will be given to the control group.During the study period, any changes in drug use will be recorded. Diet compliance is assessed weekly by telephone and any problems and side effects will be recorded.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Disease duration of at least 6 months, active disease with DAS28 criterion greater than 2.6 that is clinically established and controlled by the disease and range in age from 18 to 70 years. Individuals will not be included in the study if they have infectious diseases, cancer, and other inflammatory diseases such as liver and kidney failure, adherence to specific diets, drug dependence, alcohol consumption, and repeated use of herbal remedies.
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Intervention groups
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People with rheumatoid arthritis who are eligible for the study and have been enrolled with consent.
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Main outcome variables
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Anti-CCP, hs-CRP, hs-CRP, EMS, ESR, DAS28, TJC, ESR, VAS, IL6, rheumatoid factor (RF)