Manage Macular Cystoid Edema With Retinal Vein Obstruction Using Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ranibizumab

Sponsor
Dongyang People's Hospital
Study ID
NCT06234514
Phase
PHASE4
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Macular Cystoid Edema

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Jueling Mingmu decoction — DRUG
    Jueling Mingmu decoction comprises stone cassia, grass cassia, Leonurus, chrysanthemum, red peony, Schizonepeta, poria, plantago, salvia miltiorrhiza, rice bud, licorice. It is designed to clear liver heat, promote diuresis, activate blood circulation, strengthen the stomach, and harmonize spleen functions.
  • intravitreal injections of 0.5mg ranibizumab — DRUG
    Patients received monthly intravitreal injections of 0.5mg ranibizumab for the initial three months, followed by additional injections in the subsequent nine months for those who met eligibility criteria.

Study Details

The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine (Jueling Mingmu Decoction) combined with ranibizumab in the treatment of macular edema with retinal vein obstructive.

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 31, 2024
Start date
Jan 1, 2023
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2025
Completion
May 31, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
111 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Combination Therapy Group
    During the initial month, the patient consumed Jueling Mingmu decoction daily for one month. Patients received monthly intravitreal injections of 0.5mg ranibizumab for the initial three months, followed by additional injections in the subsequent nine months for those who met eligibility criteria.
  • Active Comparator: Intravitreal Ranibizumab Group
    Patients received monthly intravitreal injections of 0.5mg ranibizumab for the initial three months, followed by additional injections in the subsequent nine months for those who met eligibility criteria.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mean number of injections [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]