Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba on parameters in glaucoma: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to analyse the efficacy of GBE administration in patients with glaucoma and healthy volunteers.

Methods

This systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. All clinical studies investigating the efficacy of GBE administration on the intraocular pressure (IOP), the corrected pattern standard deviation (CPSD) and the mean deviation of visual field testing, and heart rate were considered. The weighted mean difference (MD) effect measure, 95% confidence interval (CI), and t-test were used for continuous variables.

Results

Data from 8 studies, including 428 patients, were retrieved. The mean age of all patients was 51.1 ± 15.5 years. The median follow-up was 3.7 (IQR 9.4) months. The administration of GBE was not associated

SUBMITTER: Prinz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828365 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature