Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (2): 418-426.DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.02.014

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Efficacy and safety of Jiawei Simiaoyongan granules (加味四妙勇安颗粒) in the treatment of non-infectious anterior uveitis: a randomized open-label trial

SUN Wu1, CHU Liqun1, ZHOU Wanyu1(), SHI Hang1, CHEN Shuiling1, LIANG Yu1, WU Jianguo1, WEI Dong1, LIU Yushen2, ZHANG Qi1   

  1. 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
    2 Department of Encephalopathy, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100007, China
  • Received:2025-02-07 Accepted:2025-07-14 Online:2026-04-15 Published:2026-04-04
  • Contact: ZHOU Wanyu, Department of Ophthalmology, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China. zhouwylx@sina.com; Telephone: +86-10-62835138
  • Supported by:
    Capital Health Development Research Project: Research on the Treatment of Non-infectious Uveitis Based on Disease-Syndrome Combination”(2022-2-4174);Beijing Natural Science Foundation(7244501);Study on the Mechanism of Liangxue Sanjie Decoction in Treating Subretinal Fibrosis Secondary to Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Based on miR155-mediated Autophagy”(82405489);Hospital Capability Enhancement Project of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences: a Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture with Huoxue Tongluo Therapy for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration(XYZX0202-10)

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine Jiawei Simiao Yongan granules (加味四妙勇安颗粒, JWSMYAG) in the treatment of non-infectious anterior uveitis (NIAU).

METHODS: We conducted a single-center, randomized, open-labeled clinical trial in adults with NIAU. Patients received standard treatment or a combination of JWSMYAG (twice daily) for three months, with a 3-month withdrawal period for observation. The primary endpoint was the recurrence rate within six months.

RESULTS: A total of 98 patients were included in the intention-to-treat analysis, including 49 patients in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) group and 49 patients in the control group. Compared with the control group, the number of relapses was significantly lower in the TCM group [24.5% vs6.1%, P = 0.0224; Hazard Ratio = 0.208, 95% Confidence Interval (0.059, 0.737)]; in addition, patients in the TCM group had lower symptom scores of eye pain, insomnia, and bitter taste within two weeks (all P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the difference in best corrected visual acuity change over six months, the number of intraocular pressure elevations > 10 mm Hg, the scoring of anterior chamber cells, the number of patients with keratic precipitates (+) after 1/2 weeks of treatment, and the scores of conjunctival hyperemia, headache, photophobia, and lacrimation. The difference in the number of adverse events between the two groups over six months was not statistically significant.

CONCLUSION: JWSMYAG can reduce the recurrence rate of NIAU, alleviate ocular pain, insomnia, and bitter taste symptoms in patients with NIAU, and have a favorable safety profile.

Key words: non-infectious anterior uveitis, recurrence rate, safety, randomized controlled study, Jiawei Simiaoyongan granules

Cite this article

SUN Wu, CHU Liqun, ZHOU Wanyu, SHI Hang, CHEN Shuiling, LIANG Yu, WU Jianguo, WEI Dong, LIU Yushen, ZHANG Qi. Efficacy and safety of Jiawei Simiaoyongan granules (加味四妙勇安颗粒) in the treatment of non-infectious anterior uveitis: a randomized open-label trial[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2026, 46(2): 418-426.