The effectiveness and safety of a danshen-containing Chinese herbal medicine for diabetic retinopathy: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter clinical trial

摘要

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen in Chinese) is a common traditional Chinese herbal medicine often used to treat many medical conditions. The Compound Danshen Dripping Pill (CDDP) is a danshen-containing Chinese herbal product for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, to date, no controlled clinical studies have been conducted to evaluate the effects of CDDP on diabetic retinopathy (DR).