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KMID : 1161420210240040436
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Journal of Medicinal Food
2021 Volume.24 No. 4 p.436 ~ p.440
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Acute Effects of Turmeric Extracts on Knee Joint Pain: A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial
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Calderon-Perez Lorena
Llaurado Elisabet
Companys Judit
Pla-Paga Laura
Boque Noemi
Puiggros Francesc
Valls Rosa-M.
Pedret Anna
Llabres Josep Manuel
Arola Lluis
Sola Rosa
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Abstract
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Turmeric extracts (TEs) have been shown to be suitable as a pain treatment for human joint arthritis. In a pilot, randomized clinical trial, 68 individuals with mild/moderate knee joint pain (KJP) consumed a new formulation of water-soluble TEs and insoluble curcuminoids (B-Turmactive®) or brewer's yeast as a placebo for 1 week. Our hypothesis was that B-Turmactive would have a short-term analgesic effect on KJP measured by the self-reported Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). After 3 days and 1 week, both treatments reduced pain when walking on a flat surface (P?
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KEYWORD
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knee joint pain, turmeric extracts, curcuma longa, Brewer's yeast, painkiller
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