Research Article

Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Compared to Traditional Conservative Treatment in Dogs with Osteoarthritis Associated with Hip Dysplasia

Table 2

Mixed model for repeated measurements of Helsinki Chronic Pain Index (HCPI) scores, Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI, total) scores, and the scores evaluated by the veterinarian prior to treatment (i.e., baseline) and over time in dogs treated with intra-articular hyaluronic acid (Hyal, ) or traditional conservative treatment (Control, ).

Effect test

HCPI
 Time20.88<0.001
 Interaction time × treatment1.800.18

CBPI
 Time20.44<0.001
 Interaction time × treatment1.280.30

MedVet scores
 Time22.68<0.001
 Interaction time × treatment4.620.003

Significant differences over time ().