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Can turmeric ease pain after keyhole hysterectomy?

NCT ID NCT06886035

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed Phase 4 trial tested whether a turmeric extract (curcumin) can reduce pain after total laparoscopic hysterectomy. 126 participants took either liposomal curcumin or a placebo before and after surgery. The main goal was to measure pain levels 24 hours after the operation using a standard pain scale.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
liposomal curcumin (a turmeric extract)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, natural option to manage pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy, possibly reducing the need for stronger painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with 126 participants. The effect may be modest or not better than placebo, and results may not apply to other surgeries or populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

126 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 80 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: -Laparoscopic total hysterectomy and salpingectomy, with the option of additional procedures such as oophorectomy, uterosacral ligament plications, trans obturator tape insertion, or sentinel lymphadenectomy candidates * They should be able to understand and sign an informed consent * They should be literate enough to understand the maintenance of a diary recording pain scores, QoL-15 scores, and any adverse event Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any peripheral or central neuropathic pain * Patients used to taking over-the-counter painkiller pills * Patients with a history of alcohol intake/drug dependence * Patients with a history of psychosis * Patients with chronic inflammatory diseases who cannot be taken off nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)/painkillers • Patients on immunosuppressive/cytotoxic/steroid therapy. * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification of ≥ IV * known hypersensitivity to curcumin; current opioid use for any indication; * concurrent procedures for deep infiltrating endometriosis, sacrocolpopexy, * concomitant intestinal surgery * refusal to participate.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University

    Muğla, 35460, Turkey (Türkiye)

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