Children with cleft palate with or without cleft lip. Q37
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Children with cleft palate with or without cleft lip/in the first phase (baseline) without intervention, 3 data points will be obtained over 3 weeks of sonographic and perceptual a
Sponsors
The Deputy Minister of Research and Technology, from the Young Assistant Professors Grant funds
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Have a history of cleft palate surgery with or without cleft lip. Language development is within normal limits and there are no cognitive impairments. Have at least one type of non-oral features with at least one impaired consonant. Have normal hearing at the time of study entry and throughout the study. At study entry, do not receive speech therapy at other centers because it does not interfere with the treatment provided in the present study. Be monolingual and speak Persian. The child's chronological age at study entry is between 36-144 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dorsum Excursion Index(DEI). Timepoint: Three data points before the intervention and in the baseline phase, five data points in the intervention phase and three data points in the follow-up phase after the intervention. Method of measurement: Assessment with ultrasound. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tongue Constraint Position Index(TCPI). Timepoint: Three data points before the intervention and in the baseline phase, five data points in the intervention phase and three data points in the follow-up phase after the intervention. Method of measurement: Assessment with ultrasound. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKowsar Baghban
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed