ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2012
Brachystemma calycinum D. Don Effectively Reduces the Locomotor Disability in Dogs with Naturally Occurring Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- A 2022 Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Enriched Therapeutic Diets and Nutraceuticals in Canine and Feline Osteoarthritis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical validity of outcome pain measures in naturally occurring canine osteoarthritis.BMC veterinary research · 2012Trial
- From dyadic deco-construction to reco-construction: a framework for the human-osteoarthritic dog relationship.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Efficacy and Safety of a Diet Enriched with EPA and DHA, Turmeric Extract and Hydrolysed Collagen in Management of Naturally Occurring Osteoarthritis in Cats: A Prospective, Randomised, Blinded, Placebo- and Time-Controlled Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Proposed Canadian Consensus Guidelines on Osteoarthritis Treatment Based on OA-COAST Stages 1-4.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Review
- Use of a Collar-Mounted Triaxial Accelerometer to Predict Speed and Gait in Dogs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Does a placebo effect really occur in dogs afflicted by hip osteoarthritis as measured by force platform gait analysis?BMC veterinary research · 2013Article
- A posteriori comparison of natural and surgical destabilization models of canine osteoarthritis.BioMed research international · 2013Article
- Effect of a diet enriched with green-lipped mussel on pain behavior and functioning in dogs with clinical osteoarthritis.Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire · 2013Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Objective. The aim of this randomized placebo-controlled trial was to evaluate the beneficial effect of a whole plant extract of Brachystemma calycinum D. Don (BCD) in naturally occurring osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. Methods. Dogs had stifle/hip OA and poor limb loading based on the peak of the vertically oriented ground reaction force (PVF) measured using a force platform. At baseline, PVF and case-specific outcome measure of disability (CSOM) were recorded. Dogs (16 per group) were then assigned to receive BCD (200 mg/kg/day) or a placebo. The PVF was measured at week (W) 3 and W6. Locomotor activity was recorded throughout the study duration using collar-mounted accelerometer, and CSOM was assessed biweekly by the owner. Results. BCD-treated dogs had higher PVF at W3 and W6 when compared to Baseline (P < 0.001) and at W6 when compared to placebo-treated dogs (P = 0.040). Higher daily duration (P = 0.024) and intensity (P = 0.012) of locomotor activity were observed in BCD-treated dogs compared to baseline. No significant change was observed in either group for CSOM. Conclusions. Treatment with BCD improved the limb impairment and enhanced the locomotor activity in dogs afflicted by naturally-occurring OA. Those preclinical findings provide interesting and new information about the potential of BCD as an OA therapeutic.
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