Visualising speech: ultrasound assessment and speech therapy for children with cleft lip and palate

Visualising speech: using ultrasound visual biofeedback to diagnose and treat speech disorders in children with cleft lip and palate

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15543219

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-27

Start date

2017-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

Cleft lip and palate Oral Health Cleft lip and palate

Interventions

Study 1: Diagnostic Study Participants take part in the research on the same day as attending one of their regular appointments at the Dental Hospital. They spend an extra 10 to 20 min

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 3 to 15 2. Diagnosis of Cleft palate (and cleft lip) 3. Spoken English, at home or at school

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No spoken English (at home or at school) 2. Evidence of severe/profound current hearing loss 3. Evidence of severe/profound learning disability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Study 1: Gibbon's eight error types in tongue shapes and tongue configuration is measured using the Dorsum Excursion Index and the Procrutes Index at the time of the study. Study 2: Accuracy of speech production is measured using probe word lists and the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology at each of the three baselines, immediately post-intervention and at 3 months post-intervention.	—

Measure

Time frame

Study 1: Gibbon's eight error types in tongue shapes and tongue configuration is measured using the Dorsum Excursion Index and the Procrutes Index at the time of the study. Study 2: Accuracy of speech production is measured using probe word lists and the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology at each of the three baselines, immediately post-intervention and at 3 months post-intervention.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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