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Video Diversion During Fundoscopic Exam in Children

NCT01673815 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-04

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Summary

Fundoscopy is an important aspect of the neurological examination, but can be challenging in uncooperative children. This study explored whether viewing a video (selected by patient or caregiver) during eye examination improves the success, duration and ease of pediatric fundoscopy.

Hypothesis: Showing a short video clip during a fundoscopic exam will increase the probability of successfully visualizing the optic disk and reduce the amount of time needed to perform a fundoscopic exam in children between 1-8 years old.

Conditions

  • Other Disorders of Optic Disc, Bilateral

Interventions

OTHER

Video (played on a computer monitor)

The intervention is a video (of the patient or caregiver's choice) which is played on a computer monitor during the fundoscopic examination.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ash Singhal, MD · University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-08-31
Primary Completion
2012-03-31
Completion
2012-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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