Ragetly Guillaume R, Martins Ângela, Ober Ciprian A, Boiocchi Silvia, Nicolas Céline S
Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, Gentilly, France.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusofona University, Lisbon, Portugal.
Front Vet Sci. 2025 Jun 2;12:1561793. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1561793. eCollection 2025.
The management of osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs is typically multimodal, including weight management, activity adjustment, joint supplements, and medical treatments when needed. This study evaluated the efficacy of a joint supplement containing eggshell membrane, krill meal with omega-3 fatty acids, as a source of astaxanthin, hyaluronic acid and a extract, in dogs with OA, in a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Fifty-two dogs with confirmed OA were given the test supplement or a placebo, for 90 days. Owners regularly completed two validated questionnaires for osteoarthritis (CBPI and LOAD) and rated their dog's discomfort every 15 to 30 days. Monthly evaluations by investigators included assessments of the dog's posture, gait, joint pain upon palpation and range of motion (from 1-normal to 4-severe or severely impacted) to determine a clinical score. Statistical analyses included both within-group and between-group comparisons. Of the 52 dogs enrolled, 46 completed the study, with 22 receiving the supplement and 24 receiving the placebo. All main parameters significantly improved over time in the supplement group (CBPI pain severity, CBPI pain interference, LOAD, discomfort, clinical score). In the placebo group, only the CBPI pain interference and LOAD improved. However, there was a statistically significant difference between groups for the CBPI pain interference ( = 0.009). Therefore, this study demonstrates that the test supplement can improve the mobility and quality of life of osteoarthritic dogs.
犬骨关节炎(OA)的管理通常是多模式的,包括体重管理、活动调整、关节补充剂以及必要时的药物治疗。本研究在一项多中心、随机、安慰剂对照试验中,评估了一种含有蛋壳膜、富含omega-3脂肪酸的磷虾粉(作为虾青素来源)、透明质酸和一种提取物的关节补充剂对患OA犬的疗效。52只确诊为OA的犬被给予试验补充剂或安慰剂,为期90天。犬主定期填写两份经过验证的骨关节炎问卷(CBPI和LOAD),并每15至30天对其犬的不适程度进行评分。研究人员每月的评估包括对犬的姿势、步态、触诊时的关节疼痛以及活动范围(从1-正常到4-严重或严重受限)进行评估,以确定临床评分。统计分析包括组内和组间比较。在登记的52只犬中,46只完成了研究,其中22只接受补充剂,24只接受安慰剂。补充剂组的所有主要参数随时间均有显著改善(CBPI疼痛严重程度、CBPI疼痛干扰、LOAD、不适程度、临床评分)。在安慰剂组中,只有CBPI疼痛干扰和LOAD有所改善。然而,两组之间在CBPI疼痛干扰方面存在统计学显著差异(=0.009)。因此,本研究表明试验补充剂可改善患骨关节炎犬的活动能力和生活质量。
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