Big effect
Curcumin linked to a 1.47-point drop in rheumatoid arthritis disease activity — but the analysis pooled unblinded clinical trials.
This meta-analysis suggests curcumin may meaningfully reduce joint inflammation in people with rheumatoid arthritis, but because the underlying studies weren't blinded, the true effect could be smaller — and this is among the first such analyses, so the evidence is still early.
A meta-analysis of clinical trials found that curcumin supplementation reduced the Disease Activity Score in 28 Joints by an average of 1.47 points — a moderate, statistically significant improvement. The same analysis also showed drops in inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation
Where this fits in the evidence
This is among the first studies we've indexed on Turmeric for Reduced Disease Activity Score in 28 Joints — treat it as an early signal until more research accumulates.
The study
- Meta-Analysis
- 2025-11-28
- Medicine
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