Comparing two surgical techniques for partially accommodative esotropia

Medial Rectus Muscle Fenestration Versus Medial Rectus Recession for Partially Accommodative Esotropia

Not applicable Interventional Mansoura University · NCT06298929

This study is testing whether a new surgical method for eye muscle adjustment can help people with partially accommodative esotropia just as well as the traditional method.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SexAll
SponsorMansoura University Academic / other
Locations1 site (Tanta, Gharbeya)
Trial IDNCT06298929 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This prospective comparative study evaluates the effectiveness of medial rectus muscle fenestration versus recession in patients with partially accommodative esotropia (PAET). Patients will undergo thorough ophthalmic and orthoptic assessments before being randomly assigned to one of two surgical groups: one receiving conventional MR recession and the other MR fenestration. The study aims to determine if MR fenestration is as effective as MR recession in treating PAET. All surgeries will be performed by a single experienced surgeon to ensure consistency in technique.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with partially accommodative esotropia who have a residual distance deviation greater than 15 prism diopters with full cycloplegic correction.

Not a fit: Patients with convergence excess esotropia, paralytic or restrictive strabismus, or those who have had previous strabismus surgery will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a more effective surgical option for patients with partially accommodative esotropia.

How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on surgical techniques for strabismus, this specific comparison of MR fenestration versus recession in PAET is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* patients with accommodative esotropia if the residual distance deviation with full cycloplegic correction is \> 15PD.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. convergence excess esotropia.
2. paralytic or restrictive strabismus.
3. previous strabismus surgery
4. neurologic, ocular, or developmental disorders or follow-up less than 6 months

Where this trial is running

Tanta, Gharbeya

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Partially Accommodative Esotropiaesotropiaaccommodativehyperopiarecessionfenestration
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