ArticleThe West Indian medical journal2015
The Impact of Turmeric Cream on Healing of Caesarean Scar.
Article in The West Indian medical journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evaluation of curcumin for dermatologic conditions: a systematic review.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Pooled it
- Healing-assessment tools for perineal and cesarean section wounds in postpartum women: A scoping review.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- A Scoping Review of Clinical Trials on the Efficacy of Curcumin and Its Formulations for Wound Healing.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Natural Products for Improving Soft Tissue Healing: Mechanisms, Innovations, and Clinical Potential.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Role of Turmeric and Curcumin in Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases: Lessons Learned from Clinical Trials.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2023Review
- Effect of Complementary Medicine on Pain Relief and Wound Healing after Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review.Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the impact of turmeric cream on the healing of Caesarean wound.
methodsThis study was done as a randomized double blind trial in three groups on women who had a Caesarean operation. The redness, oedema, ecchymosis, drainage, approximation (REEDA) scale was used to evaluate the wound healing process. The χ², analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey tests were used for statistical analysis.
resultsSeven days after the surgery, the averages of REEDA score in the intervention, placebo and control groups were respectively, 0.46, 0.88, and 1.17 (p < 0.001), while on day 14, it was 0.03, 0.22 and 0.36 (p < 0.001), showing a significant statistical difference. Similarly, there was a difference between the intervention and placebo groups in the amount of oedema on the 7th and 14th days after the surgery (respectively, p = 0.066 and p < 0.001). The observed difference between the intervention and control groups in the amount of oedema was statistically significant on the 7th and 14th days after the surgery (p < 0.001).
conclusionTurmeric was effective in faster healing of wounds of Caesarean operation. The use of turmeric is suggested to reduce the complications of the wounds from Caesarean section.
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