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Research · Randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of curcumin in hand osteoarthritis: a pilot double-blind randomized controlled trial

What it found

A small pilot found improved hand OA pain and function vs placebo; a larger trial is needed.

Design
Randomized controlled trial
Year
2025
Population
adults with hand OA
Intervention
curcumin 170 mg/day for 3 months
Outcome
pain, function
Journal
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Citation last checked 2026-06-21.