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Effectiveness of Topical Curcumin for Treatment of Mastitis in Breastfeeding Women

Effectiveness of Topical Curcumin for Treatment of Mastitis in Breastfeeding Women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014051811375N4
Enrollment
70
Registered
2014-05-26
Start date
2011-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mastitis. Inflammatory disorders of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Individuals in intervention group will be treated with a topical curcumin cream (200mg per pump) as an anti-inflammatory agent. Patients will be asked to apply one pump of the cream to
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Individuals in intervention group will be treated with a topical curcumin cream (200mg per pump) as an anti-inflammatory agent. Patients will be asked to apply one pump of the cream to the affected br
In placebo group, individuals will be prescribed with a topical moisturizer cream as the placebo (placebo group) and the treatment course is similar to the intervention group

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Midical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Breast feeding women with aged 20-40 years old; Breast feeding women with inflammatory symptoms of breast during lactation; Patients with inflammation scored 8-14 based of inflammation severity index. Exclusion Criteria: women with breast abscess, breast engorgement, blocked duct and galactocelle; Individuals who has a previous history of mastitis, recent trauma to the affected breast, breast surgery, inflammatory skin diseases and recurrent mastitis; Mothers who has taken systemic antibiotics in the recent 2 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Inflammation severity. Timepoint: Before and 24h, 48h, 72h after intervention. Method of measurement: Inflammation severity index.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Severity. Timepoint: Before and 24h, 48, 72h after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Pouya Farhadi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

farhadip@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1234 3529

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026