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Video Diversion Improves Success Rate of Fundoscopic Examination in Children
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
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.
Official title: Video Diversion Improves the Success Rate of Fundoscopic Examination in Children: a Prospective Multi-clinic, Multi-practitioner, Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Year - 4 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
101
Start Date
2012-06
Completion Date
2014-06
Last Updated
2026-05-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Video diversion
The intervention is playing a video on a computer or iPad (using www.youtube.com) while performing fundoscopy.
Locations (1)
BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada