New eye muscle surgery shows promise for correcting outward strabismus
NCT ID NCT07373197
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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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15 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * intermittent exotropia Exclusion Criteria: * previous squint surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University
Sohag, Egypt
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