Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. May 6, 2017; 8(2): 147-154
Published online May 6, 2017. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v8.i2.147
Table 4 Comparison of the biochemical parameters between the two randomized groups at 4 and 8 wk
Week 4
Week 8
Curcumin groupPlacebo groupP valueCurcumin groupPlacebo groupP value
Hemoglobin (g/dL)12.0 ± 2.313.3 ± 2.20.23512.1 ± 2.713.2 ± 2.60.404
Total leukocyte count (per cubic millimeter)7900 ± 24498085 ± 24940.878957 ± 17057086 ± 19690.082
ESR (mm/1st h)21.5 ± 13.422.2 ± 15.20.9123.0 ± 17.125.9 ± 9.40.707
Urea (mg/dL)23.1 ± 8.522.8 ± 7.00.92224.7 ± 6.024.3 ± 6.70.89
Alanine aminotransferase (U/L)26.5 ± 8.435.5 ± 20.60.17829.5 ± 15.425.3 ± 5.40.516
Total protein (g/L)7.9 ± 0.48.1 ± 0.80.6668.3 ± 0.38.3 ± 0.90.963
Albumin (g/L)4.7 ± 0.24.6 ± 0.30.8694.8 ± 0.24.6 ± 0.20.169