New Pediatric Patching Method to Improve Compliance

Description

This project will assess whether there is a significant difference in compliance with patching in amblyopic patients whose parents are instructed to pinch the superior and inferior edges of the patch before applying (in order to improve comfort) versus patients whose parents are instructed to place the patch evenly around the orbit.

Conditions

Amblyopia, Strabismus

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This project will assess whether there is a significant difference in compliance with patching in amblyopic patients whose parents are instructed to pinch the superior and inferior edges of the patch before applying (in order to improve comfort) versus patients whose parents are instructed to place the patch evenly around the orbit.

New Pediatric Patching Method to Improve Compliance

Condition
Amblyopia
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients prescribed an eye patch by a pediatric ophthalmologist or optometrist to treat either strabismus, anisometropia, or deprivation amblyopia
  • * Patients aged from birth up to and including 7 years old
  • * Known skin reaction to patch or bandage adhesive

Ages Eligible for Study

to 7 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Baylor College of Medicine,

Study Record Dates

2024-05