ReviewVeterinary evidence
In dogs with atopic skin disease, is lokivetmab more effective than oclacitinib in reducing the score of a recognised scoring system?
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- Anti-Cytokine Drugs in the Treatment of Canine Atopic Dermatitis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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Abstract
PICO question In dogs with atopic skin disease, is lokivetmab more effective than oclacitinib in reducing the Canine Atopic Dermatitis Lesion Index score (or some other recognised scoring system)? Clinical bottom line Category of research question Treatment The number and type of study designs reviewed One randomised controlled trial and one before and after study were critically appraised Strength of evidence Weak Outcomes reported One randomised controlled trial studied the effects of lokivetmab and oclacitinib and found that both drugs were similar in reducing the Canine Atopic Dermatitis Lesion Index (CADESI-03) score. An additional study was evaluated but had non-standardised data as it was a before-and-after study on use of lokivetmab. The paper noted that dogs' response to oclacitinib can be used to predict how well these dogs respond to lokivetmab. This study also reported a reduction in Pruritus Visual Analog Scale (PVAS) score between before and after lokivetmab administration Conclusion In view of the strength of evidence and outcomes from the studies, there is insufficient quality of evidence to answer the PICO question and so further comparative study is required.
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