Strabismus
Conditions
Brief summary
Strabismus, whether congenital or acquired, is a common visual and cosmetic problem, especially for the young. Adjustable suture strabismus surgery is not in vogue in our country. This technique gives the surgeon a second attempt to provide a better outcome for the patients.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAdjustable strabismus surgery
Our objective was to assess the long-term success of adjustable suture strabismus surgery in terms of postoperative alignment and complications.
Sponsors
Foundation University Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Prospective, interventional study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 69 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Horizontal, vertical and complex strabismus cases (sensory, paralytic, nystagmus, monocular elevation deficit and dissociated vertical/horizontal deviation) were included, along with patients with a previous history of strabismus surgery. Myasthenia gravis was excluded along with noncooperative children; less than 7 years of age. Those who did not return for a one year follow up also had to be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post-operative alignment | 1 year | The post-operative alignment at 1 year will be measured and compared with the pre-operative alignment (deviation) to assess success rate. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactSana Nadeem, MBBS, FCPS, ACMEd
Outcome results
None listed