Velopharyngeal insufficiency
Conditions
Interventions
VPC Group:No
VPI Group:No
Normal Group:No
Sponsors
West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: VPC Group : 1. Postoperative cleft palate patients; 2. Patients with complete velopharyngeal closure as determined by speech evaluation or nasopharyngoscopy; 3. Informed consent obtained from patients and their guardians, with consent forms signed. VPI Group: 1. Postoperative cleft palate patients; 2. Patients with incomplete velopharyngeal closure as determined by speech evaluation or nasopharyngoscopy; 3. Informed consent obtained from patients and their guardians, with consent forms signed. Normal Group: 1. Individuals without cleft palate who visited the hospital during the study period; 2. Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: VPC Group: 1. Syndromic cleft lip and palate; 2. Hearing or cognitive impairments; 3. Snoring or breathing difficulties; 4. History of adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy; 5. Incomplete velopharyngeal closure. VPI Group: 1. Syndromic cleft lip and palate; 2. Hearing or cognitive impairments; 3 Snoring or breathing difficulties; 4 History of adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy; 5. Complete velopharyngeal closure. Normal Group: 1. History of diseases or surgeries involving the palate, pharynx, or other related organs; 2. Severe craniofacial deformities; 3. History of head or facial trauma.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| soft palate length;hard palate length;pharyngeal depth;Echo Intensity;Unit blood flow velocity; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChenghao Li
West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed