Comparison of Botulinum toxin type A with surgery for the treatment of intermittent exotropia in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to observe the effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) in the treatment of intermittent exotropia (IXT) in children compared with strabismus surgery.

Methods

One hundred forty-four children with a clear diagnosis of IXT and an indication for surgery were eligible for inclusion. Subjects were divided into two groups based on parental decision: the BTA injection group (injection group) or the conventional surgery group (surgery group). All cases were followed up for 6 months. The primary outcome was a comparison of the success rate (deviation between - 10 and + 10 PD) between the two groups at 6 months after the initial treatment. Secondary outcomes included change in deviation, visual function, and post-surgical complications.

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SUBMITTER: Su H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8815233 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature