Effectiveness of Curcuma longa Extract for the Treatment of Symptoms and Effusion-Synovitis of Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Trial.

CONCLUSION: CL was more effective than placebo for knee pain but did not affect knee effusion-synovitis or cartilage composition. Multicenter trials with larger sample sizes are needed to assess the clinical significance of these findings.
PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: University of Tasmania and Natural Remedies Private Limited.
PMID: 32926799 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - September 14, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Wang Z, Jones G, Winzenberg T, Cai G, Laslett LL, Aitken D, Hopper I, Singh A, Jones R, Fripp J, Ding C, Antony B Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research