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StrabismusNCT00304577

Bilateral Recession or Unilateral Recession-Resection as Surgery for Infantile Esotropia

An observational study of Strabismus, run by Erasmus Medical Center at 12 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Infantile esotropia is corrected in most cases by bilateral recession of the medial rectus muscles (BR) or by unilateral recession of the medial rectus muscle and resection of the lateral rectus muscle (RR). We compared the outcome of these techniques in a randomized prospective study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Strabismus
What is being tested?
Bilateral recession and Unilateral recession and resection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
Not given
Where
12 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jan 1998to Dec 2001
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 3 to 8 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Eligible were all children aged three to eight years with a normal psychophysical development, and onset of esotropia before age one who visited one of the clinics during the study period.

Who cannot join

  • previous strabismus surgery, an angle of strabismus larger than 24° or smaller than 10°, any normal binocular vision, convergence excess with angle of strabismus at near fixation 1.5 times larger than the angle at distance, more than 1 line Logmar acuity difference between the two eyes, hypermetropia over 6 diopters or myopia over 3 diopters, up- or downshoot in (25°) adduction more than 8°, V-pattern (25° up and down gaze) over 8°, A-pattern (25° up and down gaze) over 5° and manifest vertical strabismus over 4°

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 2 countries.

12 sites in 2 countries

Germany9 sites
  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Bonn

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Erlangen

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Essen

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Frankfurt

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Freiburg im Breisgau

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Hamburg

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Heidelberg

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Regensburg

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Tübingen

Other trials in Germany

Netherlands3 sites
  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Maastricht

  • Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam, 3015 GD

  • Dept. Ophthalmology

    Utrecht

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: A Randomized Comparison of Bilateral Recession With Unilateral Recession-Resection as Surgery for Infantile Esotropia

Infantile esotropia is corrected in most cases by bilateral recession of the medial rectus muscles (BR) or by unilateral recession of the medial rectus muscle and resection of the lateral rectus muscle (RR). We compared the outcome of these techniques in a randomized prospective study.

Read the detailed description

We randomly assigned 124 patients (average age 5.8) from twelve participating clinics in Germany and the Netherlands to either BR or RR. Patients did not have demonstrable binocular vision at baseline. The angle of strabismus was measured pre- and postoperatively in a standardized fashion. The primary parameter to assess difference between BR and RR was the variation of the latent angle of strabismus at distance at three months postoperatively, secondary outcomes were reduction of convergence excess and binocular vision.

Conditions
Strabismus
Being tested
Bilateral recession, Unilateral recession and resection
Keywords
Strabismus, Esotropia, Surgical techniques
Medical subject headings
Strabismus, Esotropia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bilateral recessionProcedure or surgery

  • Unilateral recession and resectionProcedure or surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Mar 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 1998
  3. Study completionDec 2001

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Defined population
Time perspective
Prospective
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00304577
Sponsor's protocol ID
662720
Status last verified
Sep 2005
First submitted
17 Mar 2006
Last updated
20 Mar 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Strabismus, run by Erasmus Medical Center at 12 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in Germany, Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Mar 2006.

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