Small study reveals parents' struggles giving eye drops to toddlers after eye surgery
NCT ID NCT07189273
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study interviewed 13 parents of children aged 2-6 who had strabismus (crossed eyes) surgery. Researchers wanted to understand how parents gave their children eye drops after surgery and how well the children cooperated. The goal is to learn from these experiences to improve future care and support for families.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study reveals common challenges, it could help doctors and nurses better support parents in giving eye drops to young children after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed qualitative study with only 13 parents. The findings may not apply to all families or settings, and no treatment or intervention was tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Parents of children aged 2-6 years who had never undergone eye surgery before and had strabismus surgery for the first time were included in this study.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents of children aged 2-6 years * Children who had never undergone eye surgery before * Children who had strabismus surgery for the first time Exclusion Criteria: * Parents of children with physical and mental developmental retardation * Parents with cognitive disorders * Parents with hearing disorders
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bursa Uludag University
Bursa, Nilüfer, 16000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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