Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gold bead implants relieve hip arthritis pain in dogs for two years
By Jaeger, Gry T et al.·Published in Acta veterinaria Scandinavica·2007·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Two years follow-up study of the pain-relieving effect of gold bead implantation in dogs with hip-joint arthritis.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 78 dogs suffering from hip joint arthritis received gold bead implants to help relieve their pain. In a follow-up study lasting two years, 66 of these dogs continued to show significant improvement in mobility and a reduction in pain, just like they did in the initial six-month trial. The long-term results confirmed that the gold bead treatment remained effective over time, providing lasting relief for these dogs. If your dog is struggling with hip pain, this treatment might be worth discussing with your veterinarian.
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Abstract
Seventy-eight dogs with pain from hip dysplasia participated in a six-month placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial of gold bead implantation. In the present, non-blinded study, 73 of these dogs were followed for an additional 18 months to evaluate the long-term pain-relieving effect of gold bead implantation. The recently-published results of the six month period revealed that 30 of the 36 dogs (83%) in the gold implantation group showed significant improvement (p = 0.02), included improved mobility and reduction in the signs of pain, compared to the placebo group (60% improvement). In the long-term two-year follow-up study, 66 of the 73 dogs had gold implantation and seven dogs continued as a control group. The 32 dogs in the original placebo group had gold beads implanted and were followed for a further 18 months. A certified veterinary acupuncturist used the same procedure to insert the gold beads as in the blinded study, and the owners completed the same type of detailed questionnaires. As in the blinded study, one investigator was responsible for all the assessments of each dog. The present study revealed that the pain-relieving effect of gold bead implantation observed in the blinded study continued throughout the two-year follow-up period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17381835/