A comparative multicentric long-term study of un-augmented modified Nishida procedure vs augmentation in unilateral sixth nerve palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the effectiveness of three procedures: modified Nishida procedure alone vs modified Nishida procedure combined with medial rectus recession (MRc) vs modified Nishida procedure combined with MRc and botulinum toxin (BT) for severe unilateral sixth nerve palsy.

Design

Consecutive, interventional case series.

Methods

The medical records of a consecutive series of patients with severe unilateral sixth nerve palsy who underwent modified Nishida procedure in multiple centres were reviewed. Surgical technique was decided preoperatively at the surgeon's discretion. The preoperative and postoperative findings were compared.

Results

Of the 43 patients with abducens palsy that received the procedure, 32 were included (mean age 38.6 ± 19.8 years). Mean p

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Garcia E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9829711 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature