Fundoscopy
Conditions
Brief summary
Fundoscopy is an important component of the neurological examination as it can detect pathologies such as high intracranial pressure. However, the exam can be challenging in uncooperative children. This study looked at whether playing a video during eye examination, improves the success, duration and ease of pediatric fundoscopy.
Detailed description
Fundoscopy is an important component of the neurological examination as it can detect pathologies such as high intracranial pressure. However, the exam can be challenging in uncooperative children. This study looked at whether playing a video during eye examination, improves the success, duration and ease of pediatric fundoscopy. The authors plan to recruit from 4 different clinical care settings for a total of 101 subjects. Success rate is defined as visualizing the optic disc within 60 seconds from commencement of fundoscopy. The ease of examination is determined by using a 10 point likert scale.
Interventions
OTHERVideo diversion
The intervention is playing a video on a computer or iPad (using www.youtube.com) while performing fundoscopy.
Sponsors
University of British Columbia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 4 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patient aged 1 to 4 years of age (inclusive) with 2 examinable eyes
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who were blind, younger than 1 year of age, or older than 4 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success rate of visualizing the optic disc within 60 seconds | 60 second |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time required to visualize the optic disc | 60 seconds |
| Ease of performing fundoscopy | 60 seconds |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAsh Singhal, Dr.
The University of British Columbia
Outcome results
None listed