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Assessment of benefits of nasal and alveolar molding before surgical repair of lip in infants with cleft lip and palate

An evaluation of psychosocial, morphological and functional benefits of nasoalveolar molding in infants born with cleft lip and palate.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/09/021422
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-09-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q370- Cleft hard palate with bilateral cleft lip Health Condition 2: Q371- Cleft hard palate with unilateralcleft lip

Interventions

Intervention1: Nasoalveolar Molding appliance: Nasoalveolar molding appliance includes oral plate and nasal stent customized as per patients requirement Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Department of Health Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: infants born with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: syndromic cleft lip and palate systemic illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
-The successful execution of this study will highlight the changes brought about by the nasoalveolar molding on the orofacial morphology of the infants with cleft lip and palate. - outline the psychosocial changes brought about by this technique on the parents. - Establishment of nasoalveolar molding as a beneficial and essential element of protocol for the management of newborns with cleft lip and palate prior to primary repair of lip.Timepoint: pre and post NAM treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The data generated from this study can highlight the benefits of practising naso alveolar molding as a part of cleft mangement protocol. This will help in early improvement in esthetics and lesser need for revision surgeries it will create better awareness and sensitization of parents for management of any such infant.This will further help in reduction of social stigma associated with children born with such a congenital deformity.Timepoint: 3 to 5 year post surgical follow up—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neha

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences

augustneha@yahoo.com7827733123

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026