Primary study · included by 1 review

Efficacy of curcumin gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing on salivary procalcitonin level in the treatment of patients with chronic periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Abdel-Fatah 2023 · Abdel-Fatah Reham, Mowafey Bassant, Baiomy Azza, et al. · BMC Oral Health · 2023

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Local curcumin/turmeric-derived delivery adjunctive to scaling and root planing for periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Abdel-Fatah 2023 · References 25-55; Supplementary Table S1 and S3
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Probing pocket depth (PPD) reduction, mean difference in mm (negative favors curcumin)
Subgingivally delivered curcumin/turmeric-derived formulation (gel, chip, strip, in situ gel, nanoparticle) adjunctive to SRP vs Inactive control (SRP alone, placebo or empty vehicle) · Longest available follow-up
MD -0.67 [-1.13, -0.22]6 studiesLow

1 including review in total.