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ArticleJournal of pain research2025

Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Low-Dose Water-Dispersible Turmeric Extract in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Shefali Thanawala, Rajat Shah, Krishnaraju Venkata Alluri, Kiran Bhupathiraju, Nandlal Prasad, Yash Agarwal

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Shefali ThanawalaMedical Science and Research Department, Nutriventia Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400069, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6887-0772
Rajat ShahExecutive Management, Nutriventia Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400069, India.ORCID 0000-0001-7170-8784
Krishnaraju Venkata AlluriPharmacology and Clinical Research, Laila Nutraceuticals, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, 520010, India.ORCID 0000-0002-0550-7164
Kiran BhupathirajuResearch & Development, Laila Nutraceuticals, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, 520010, India.
Nandlal PrasadDepartment of Orthopedics, Bajarang Memorial Fracture Accidental and Surgical Center, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221003, India.
Yash AgarwalDepartment of Orthopedics, Sri Ram Ortho and Physio Rehab Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221007, India.

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Abstract

Purpose: Turmeric extract is a well-known nutraceutical ingredient recognized for its benefits in managing musculoskeletal health. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a novel low-dose water-dispersible turmeric extract containing 60% natural curcuminoids (WDTE60N) in participants with mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis. Patients and Methods: This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at two orthopedic centers in Uttar Pradesh, India (July 2023-November 2023). Participants aged 45-75 years with unilateral or bilateral OA of the knee for >3 months were randomized in 1:1 ratio to receive WDTE60N (250 mg) or placebo capsules once daily for three months. Study endpoints included assessment of changes from baseline to day 90 in pain intensity (visual analog scale [VAS], knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score [KOOS]), inflammatory biomarkers, and safety profile. Data were analyzed using independent Results: In total, 139 participants (WDTE60N, n = 70; placebo, n = 69) with mean age and BMI of 56.35 years and 23.89 kg/m Conclusion: Supplementation with the low-dose water-dispersible turmeric extract containing 60% natural curcuminoids for three months was safe and effective in alleviating pain, improving functional status and quality of life and reducing inflammation in participants with mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis. CTRI Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/055411.

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curcuminoidsinflammatory biomarkersKOOSpainQoLvisual analog scale

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PMCPMC11776925

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