Efficacy of turmeric (curcumin) in pain and postoperative fatigue after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study.

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