Effects of kallidinogenase in patients undergoing vitrectomy for diabetic macular edema

International Ophthalmology
Yuki YoshizumiYoshiaki Kiuchi

Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness of the combination of vitrectomy with kallidinogenase for diabetic macular edema (DME). This study was designed as a prospective, randomized, multicenter study comparing 19 eyes of 19 patients who received 150 units of kallidinogenase administered a day for 52 weeks from the day after vitrectomy (study group) with 20 eyes of 20 patients who received no kallidinogenase (control group). The main outcome measurements included logMAR visual acuity and central foveal thickness (CFT) before surgery and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after vitrectomy. During follow-up, 11 patients dropped out (six in the study group and five in the control group), leaving 28 eyes in 28 patients for analysis (13 in the study group and 15 in the control group). Visual acuity improved significantly at 12 months in both groups compared with before surgery. The degree of improvement did not differ significantly between the groups. At 12 months, the mean CFT decreased significantly in both groups, with no significant difference in the rate of change between the two groups. In the study group, the visual acuity and CFT significantly improved from 3 to 12 months and from 6 to 12 months, whereas these parameters did not continue to imp...Continue Reading

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