Effect | Decrease |
Trial Design | Double blind |
Trial Length | 2-4 Weeks |
Number of Subjects | 50 |
Sex | Both Genders |
Age Range | 18-29, 30-44, 45-64, 65+ |
When assessing curcumin against placebo in controlling post-operative pain when given at 500mg every 6 hours (4 doses daily); operation in question as a Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Pain was reduced as per a 10-point interval rating scale, and emergency analgesic capsule (paracetamol at 650mg) usage was significantly less in the curcumin group (indicating less need for them). Post-operative fatigue was also less