New eye muscle surgery shows promise for correcting outward strabismus

NCT ID NCT07373197

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Sohag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new surgical technique called lateral rectus muscle strangulation to treat exotropia, a condition where one or both eyes turn outward. Twelve people aged 4 and older with intermittent exotropia or exophoria underwent the procedure. The goal was to weaken the eye muscle enough to align the eyes properly. Participants were followed for six months to check the angle of deviation and overall eye alignment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: lateral rectus muscle strangulation procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this technique could offer a new surgical option to correct outward eye turn (exotropia) and improve eye alignment.
What could go wrong: This is a very small study (12 people) with no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. The procedure is new and long-term safety and effectiveness are not yet established.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

exotropia intermittent squint

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

STRABISMUS, DIVERGENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sohag University

Sohag, Egypt

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