Observation on the Therapeutic Effect of Babao Eye Ointment in the Treatment of Early Hordeolum
OBJECTIVE To observe the clinical efficacy of Babao eye ointment in treating early hordeolum(acute meibomian gland inflammation).METHODS A total of 60 patients(60 eyes)with early hordeolum treated in Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from September 2021 to March 2023,were included in the study.They were randomly divided into the experiment group and the control group.One participant dropped out from the experiment group,resulting in 30 cases in the control group(30 eyes)and 29 cases(29 eyes)in the experiment group.The experiment group was treated with Babao eye ointment,while the control group was treated with Tobramycin eye ointment.Both groups were observed for 14 days.VAS,symptom scores,and the diameter of the Hordeolum were recorded before and after treatment to evaluate the clinical efficacy.RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in VAS,symptom scores,and Hordeolum diameter between the two groups before treatment(P>0.05).(1)VAS:Both groups showed a significant decrease in VAS after treatment compared to before treatment(ZEG =-4.750,ZCG =-4.858,both P = 0.000).The experiment group had a better VAS than the control group after treatment,with a statistically significant difference(Z =-2.572,P= 0.010).(2)Symptom scores:Both groups showed a significant decrease in symptom scores after treatment compared to before treatment(ZEG=-4.718,ZCG =-4.715,both P = 0.000).The improvement in symptom scores in the experiment group was better than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(Z=-2.782,P=0.005).(3)Hordeolum diameter:Both groups showed a significant decrease in hordeolum diameter after treatment compared to before treatment(ZEG=-4.704,ZCG=-4.783,both P = 0.000).The reduction in hordeolum diameter in the experiment group was better than that in the control group after treatment,with a statistically significant difference(Z =-2.541,P = 0.011).(4)Clinical efficacy:The total effective rate in the test group was higher than that in the control group,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).CONCLUSIONS Baoban eye ointment is safe and effective in the treatment of early granuloma,and has certain value for clinical promotion and application.