Primary Palatoplasty in Pediatric Patients - A Retrospective Review of Surgical Outcomes

Completed

Conditions studied: Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate

In brief

Children who are born with cleft palate need surgery in order to correct the problem. The surgery is needed because the defect allows food to leak into the nose. It also causes the patient to be unable to speak correctly, producing a problematic nasal sound. Sometimes the first surgery does not completely correct the problem and a second surgery is needed. Looking at the records of patients who have had corrective surgeries done in the past would allow the surgeons to improve their success rate and reduce the need for secondary surgeries. It would also create greater patient safety and reduce cost for families.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01380171

Run by

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

People needed

1295

Starts

2007-02-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-06-27

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children operated on by surgeons at the Center for Craniofacial Disorders
• Have a diagnosis of cleft lip/palate
• Children with a syndrome in addition to cleft lip/palate will be evaluated in a different category

Where it is running

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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