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Early Results of Slanted Recession of the Lateral Rectus Muscle for Intermittent Exotropia With Convergence Weakness

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Intermittent Exotropia
Interventions
Procedure: Slanted recession of the lateral rectus muscle
Registration Number
NCT02131792
Lead Sponsor
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Brief Summary

This study was conducted to evaluate results of slanted recession of the lateral rectus muscle for intermittent exotropia with convergence weakness

Detailed Description

This prospective study included 31 patients who underwent slanted lateral rectus muscle recession for intermittent exotropia with convergence weakness. Measurements of preoperative and postoperative deviation angle, stereopsis was performed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with intermittent exotropia greater at near than at distance by 10 prism diopters or more
  • Patients with follow up duration greater than 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with previous ocular or strabismus surgery
  • Patients with ocular or neurologic pathologic conditions
  • Follow up duration less than 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lateral Rectus Muscle Slanted RecessionSlanted recession of the lateral rectus muscleSlanted recession of the lateral rectus muscle for the intermittent exotropia with convergence weakness
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes from baseline of exodeviations angle after slanted recession surgery at 6 months.preop, 6months postop

Measurement of deviation angle after slanted recession surgery was performed.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes from baseline of near-distance difference after slanted recession surgery at 6 monthspreop, 6 months postop

Measurement of stereopsis after slanted recession was performed.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bo Young Chun

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Daegu, Kyungsangpookdo, Korea, Republic of

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