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Background: Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory joint disease that affects about 43 million people in the world with 80% of the geriatric population. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are usually used as pain relievers to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. However, treatment with NSAIDs is considered to cause certain side effects, so the treatment solution using turmeric extract (Curcuma longa) can be used as a main treatment instead of NSAIDs with minimal side effects. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of curcuma extract in the treatment of geriatric patients with knee osteoarthritis.


Method: This systematic review and meta-analysis were made with a systematic literature search method from four databases, such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and ProQuest. Inclusion criteria included experimental Randomized Control Trial (RCT) and discussed related topics. Results were shown as mean difference (MD) and standard deviation (SD). A fixed-effect model (FEM was used when the included studies were considered homogenous), which was indicated by an I2 value of less than 40%. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2).


Result: This study included five randomized control trial studies with a total of 671 participants. VAS score declined with a significant pooled mean difference (MD) of -1.94 [95% CI : (-2.97) - (-0.92), P = 0.0002] with I2 showing 99%. KOOS index with a significant pooled mean difference (MD) of 2.82 [95% CI: 1.48 - 4.16, P<0.0001] with I2 showing 0%.


Conclusion: Herbal extracts have better efficacy and safety than placebo and are comparable to the use of NSAID drugs through mechanisms such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant with minimal side effects.

Keywords

curcuma, osteoarthritis, geriatric

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