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The limbus test for the quantitative examination of eye mobility

The limbus test for the quantitative examination of eye mobility

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00037827
Enrollment
1800
Registered
2025-09-01
Start date
2026-02-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

H50.0 H50.1 H50.2 H50.3 H52.1 H52.0

Interventions

Group 1: Eye mobility in the main directions of movement of the extrinsic eye muscles is determined using the so-called limbus test (according to Kestenbaum) in children aged 2-10 years. Group 2: Eye

Sponsors

Universitätsklinik für Augenheilkunde
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (none)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Age < 2 years - Paralysis of the extraocular muscles - History of extraocular muscle surgery - Myasthenia gravis - Parkinson's disease - Multiple sclerosis - Endocrine orbitopathy - Orbital inflammation - Acute and subacute (eye) trauma - Orbital fractures - All CCDDs (congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
a) Maximum abduction b) Maximum elevation in abduction c) Maximum depression in abduction d) Maximum adduction e) Maximum elevation in abduction f) Maximum depression in abduction (each measured in mm)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a) Maximum abduction in relation to age and gender b) Maximum elevation in abduction in relation to age and gender c) Maximum depression in abduction in relation to age and gender d) Maximum adduction in relation to age and gender e) Maximum elevation in abduction in relation to age and gender f) Maximum depression in abduction in relation to age and gender (each measured in mm)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactThomas Lischka

Universitätsklinik für Augenheilkunde

thomas.lischka@pius-hospital.de+49 441 229 1294

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026