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Trial reportThe Journal of international medical research2020

Gradual oculomotor training in blow-out orbital fracture reconstruction recovery.

Changjuan Zeng, Chengjing Fan, Jinlin Liu, Qiong Xiao, Yiwen Zhu, Xuefei Song, Huifang Chen

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in The Journal of international medical research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Changjuan ZengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Chengjing FanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jinlin LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qiong XiaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yiwen ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xuefei SongDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Huifang ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4318-5477

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study compared the impact of gradual oculomotor training (GOT) in blow-out orbital fracture (BOF) reconstruction recovery with the impact of high-intensity trainings.

methodsIn total, 120 patients with BOF requiring orbital reconstruction surgery were randomly divided into four groups; all groups performed postoperative oculomotor training four times per day. Patients in Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 performed 10, 20, 30, and 50 sets of all-direction movement per training on the first 3 days, respectively; they performed 10 additional sets per training on the following 4 days. Patients in all groups performed 50 sets per training from 8 days to 3 months postoperatively. Incision healing, pain, and satisfaction rate, as well as degree of diplopia, were recorded during follow-up.

resultsAt 7 days postoperatively, more patients in Group 1 had no/mild swelling and no/mild pain, compared with patients in Group 4. Patients in Groups 1 and 2 had higher satisfaction rates than patients in Group 4. The degree of diplopia did not significantly differ among the groups.

conclusionsFor patients with BOF, GOT after reconstruction surgery was more beneficial for wound healing, pain relief, and satisfaction; the degree of diplopia did not significantly differ, compared with high-intensity trainings.

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Orbital FracturesDiplopiaEye MovementsFollow-Up StudiesHumansOphthalmologic Surgical ProceduresRetrospective Studiesblow-out orbital fracturediplopiaOculomotor trainingophthalmologic surgical procedurespainpain managementpersonal satisfactionpostoperative periodreconstructionwound healing

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PMCPMC7607529

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