Surgery for Esotropia Under Topical Anesthesia

Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal60 enrolled

Overview

Adult patients requiring surgery for esotropia will be randomized to surgery under topical anesthesia or sub-Tenon's anesthesia. Amount of surgery required with the two anesthetic procedures will be compared. Motor and sensory outcome of the two treatment groups will also be compared.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Esotropia

Interventions

Topical strabismus surgeryPROCEDURE

Surgery is carried out after instilling drops for anesthesia and administering lidocaine gel during the procedure

Sub-Tenon's strabismus surgeryPROCEDURE

Surgery is carried out after sub-Tenon's injection of xylocaine

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Esotropia deviation angle equal to or lower than 45 prism dioptres (requiring one or two-muscle surgery) * Visual acuity at least 20/40 in each eye * Cooperation for topical anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Paretic or restrictive strabismus * Previous eye muscle surgery * Significant eye disease other than strabismus

Locations (1)

Hospital Univ Ramón y Cajal

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Amount of surgery required in mm and mm/degree of deviation angle

Time frame: Immediate

Secondary Outcomes

Motor (deviation angle) and stereoacuity outcome

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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