Effect of curcumin on fatigue and musculoskeletal health in postmenopausal women: a double-blind randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Considering the proven anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin, we aimed to investigate the effect of curcumin supplementation on fatigue and musculoskeletal health (primary outcomes) and depression and its side effects (secondary outcomes) in postmenopausal women.

Design

This was a parallel-group, double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled superiority trial.

Setting

The trial was conducted at two general clinics in Tabriz, Iran, in 2023.

Participants

A total of 74 postmenopausal women were enrolled. The participants were women aged between 40 years and 60 years with normal menopause and at least 1 year after amenorrhoea.

Intervention

They were randomly assigned (1:1 allocation ratio) using a block randomisation method to receive either 500 mg

SUBMITTER: Shabani F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12458713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature