Traditional Chinese Medicine Injections for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT: Background: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of different injected Traditional Chinese Medicines in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and to provide a reference for the selection of adjuvant therapy for DR. Content: Related literature in multiple biological databases and websites was searched up to April 15, 2022, without language and publication time restrictions. A Bayesian network meta-analysis was used to analyze the included studies. Summary: Compared with conventional treatment, the combined use of injected Traditional Chinese Medicines, including astragalus, danhong, Ginkgo biloba extract powder, ginkgo leaf extract and dipyridamole (GLED), ligustrazine (LIG), mailuoning, puerarin, safflower, shuxuetong, saff

SUBMITTER: Sun W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9805861 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature