HELPDESK: ANSWERSDoes turmeric alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms in adults?Bieber, Natalie DO; Hansen, Susan E. MA; Careyva, Beth MD Author Information Lehigh Valley Health Network FMR Allentown, PA Evidence-Based Practice 21(7):p E6-E7, July 2018. | DOI: 10.1097/01.EBP.0000545202.27817.ce Buy Metrics Abstract EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Turmeric (curcumin) improves knee osteoarthritis pain slightly more than placebo, an effect similar to ibuprofen, diclofenac, and glucosamine (SOR: A, meta-analysis of RCTs). Turmeric in combination with Boswellia may be as effective as celecoxib for improving knee osteoarthritis pain, tenderness, walking distance, crepitus, swelling, and range of motion (SOR: C, small RCT). © Copyright 2018 Family Physicians Inquiries Network, Inc.
