Effectiveness of turmeric in the treatment of osteoarthritis in adult patients; [Eficácia da cúrcuma no tratamento da osteoartrite em pacientes adultos]

Bacilio-Ruiz S.J.; Hernández-Patiño I.; Barrio-Healey S.; Vela- Ruiz J.M. · Revista de Fitoterapia (2022)

Resumen

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the main causes of pain and disability worldwide. The traditional treatment uses analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are related to gastrointestinal and cardiovascular adverse effects, which makes necessary the search for new therapeutic tools. Objective: Review of the last years scientific publications about the efficacy of turmeric (Curcuma longa) in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis. Methods: Systematic review through the electronic search in PubMed, ProQuest, Google Scholar from January 9, 2018 to May 24, 2021. Results: Out of the 81 articles found, 70 were discarded because did not meet our criteria, leaving 11 for systematic review. Conclusion: The clinical trials analyzed have shown that treatment with different turmeric preparations has similar efficacy to NSAIDs, but with less adverse effects, which suggests it as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory alternative. However, due to the methodological limitations of existing studies, more rigorous trials are needed before recommending it as an effective therapy for knee osteoarthritis. © Cita Publicaciones y Documentación

Instituciones: Universidad Ricardo Palma