Outcome following local injection of a liquid amnion allograft for treatment of equine tendonitis or desmitis - 100 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tendon and ligament injuries are significant causes of loss of use and early retirement in performance horses. Amniotic fluid and tissue are excellent sources of growth factors and cytokines important in tendon and ligament healing. Thus, an equine-origin liquid amnion allograft (ELAA) may be beneficial in the treatment of equine tendonitis and desmitis. Objectives of this study were to report the outcome achieved (i.e. ability to return to work) for horses diagnosed with tendonitis or desmitis lesions treated with local injection of ELAA and to compare these outcomes to those reported for other regenerative medicine modalities.

Methods

A prospective, multi-center, non-blinded clinical trial was conducted. Equine veterinarians at 14 sites were selected to particip

SUBMITTER: Duddy HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9639279 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature