title: Outcome assessment in clinical trials involving medical management of osteoarthritis in small animals.
abstract: The goal of any clinical trial involving modulation of osteoarthritis is to assess the efficacy of a proposed therapy. This article attempts to provide some insight into assessing the outcome of clinical trials involving the management of osteoarthritis and reviews select key areas within clinical trials that need to be evaluated during critical analysis of any proposed therapeutic product.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small ANimal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Budsberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012898:Autacoids / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D012898:Autacoids