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NCT Number: NCT03661476

The Effect of Oculo-Motor Exercises in Intermittent Exotropia

In childhood strabismus, exotropia is most frequently seen with intermittent exotropia and convergence failure in the first decade of life. This situation adversely affects children's psychosocial development and creates worries about personal relationships and work life in their future lives. Patients' hesitant attitudes towards surgical treatment led to the out-of-surgery techniques such as exercise therapy. No studies have been found in the literature on the efficancy of the intermittent exotropia treatments with oculo-motor exercises. In our study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of oculo-motor exercises on intermittent exotropia in children.

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Key information

Conditions

Intermittent Exotropia Behavior Exercises Motor Activity

Age range

2 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

50 volunteer school-aged children between 2-17 years of age) were included in our study. Oculo-motor home exercise protocols were given to all participants for 2 sessions per day for 6 weeks, and regular phone calls were made once a week. Participants were assessed cycloplegic refraction by autorefractometry, corrected and uncorrected visual acuity by snellen chart, ocular motility test, near and distant alternating prism cover test, streopsis test and patient satisfaction levels by intermittent exotropia survery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Be between 2 and 17 years of age
  • Intermittent exotropia diagnosis
  • To have mental capacity in the level to understand and do exercises

Exclusion criteria

  • Not complying with age criteria
  • Constant exotropia
  • Having undergone eye surgery
  • Those with systemic disease that prevent exercise

Treatment and study plan

Oculo-Motor Exercises (OME)

Behavioral

Oculomotor Exercises (OME); The saccadic eye movement exercise included moving the eyes horizontally between two stationary targets while keeping the head still.

The smooth pursuit exercise included moving the target horizontally and tracking it with the eyes while keeping the head still.

The adaptation X1 exercise included moving the head horizontally while keeping the stationary target in focus.

The adaptation X2 exercise included moving the head and target in opposite directions horizontally while tracking the target with the eyes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Prism cover test

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Near and distant alternating prism cover test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Streopsis test

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Three-dimensional visual assessment

  2. Intermittent exotropia survery

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Level of patient satisfaction

  3. Visual acuity

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Snellen chart

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medipol University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Oculo-Motor Exercises in Intermittent Exotropic Children

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 7, 2018
Registry last updated
Dec 17, 2019

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