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Video Diversion Improves Success Rate of Fundoscopic Examination in Children

NCT02784132 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 101

Last updated 2026-05-04

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Summary

Fundoscopy is an important component of the neurological examination as it can detect pathologies such as high intracranial pressure. However, the exam can be challenging in uncooperative children. This study looked at whether playing a video during eye examination, improves the success, duration and ease of pediatric fundoscopy.

Conditions

  • Fundoscopy

Interventions

OTHER

Video diversion

The intervention is playing a video on a computer or iPad (using www.youtube.com) while performing fundoscopy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ash Singhal, Dr. · The University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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