Randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Pharyngeal Flap and Sphincter Pharyngoplasty in Cleft Palate

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14864864

Enrollment

100

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1995-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cleft palate Surgery Cleft palate

Interventions

Not provided at time of registration

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 50 patients in each group aged between 3 and 21 years with a repaired cleft palate and clinically diagnosed velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pre- and post-operative complications 2. Length of time for surgery and for hospitalisation 3. Endoscopic and speech findings 4. Surgical blood loss	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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