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Efficacy and safety of different curcumin formulations in osteoarthritis: an umbrella review of systematic reviews

  • By

  • Chuankai Shi

  • Taimin Zhang

  • Yaru Xie

  • Jiajia Li

  • Changxu Chen

  • Jiangwei Liu

  • May 21, 2026

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    Curcumin formulations show significant improvements in pain and joint function for osteoarthritis, comparable to NSAIDs with better tolerability.

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    The review included ten meta-analyses, but only three studies were rated high quality, indicating substantial methodological heterogeneity.

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    Variations in curcumin composition and bioavailability strategies hinder definitive comparisons among different formulations.

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    Curcumin's therapeutic potential is limited by pharmacokinetic challenges, including poor solubility and rapid metabolic clearance.

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    Future research should focus on high-quality comparative trials to confirm efficacy and clarify optimal curcumin formulations for osteoarthritis.

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Efficacy and safety of different curcumin formulations in osteoarthritis: an umbrella review of systematic reviews

  • by Chuankai Shi, Taimin Zhang, Yaru Xie, Jiajia Li, Changxu Chen, Jiangwei Liu

  • May 21, 2026

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