Treatment outcomes of two surgical techniques in secondary reconstruction of unilateral cleft lip and ala nasi

Treatment outcomes of two surgical techniques in secondary reconstruction of unilateral cleft lip and ala nasi utilizing anthropometry assessment: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN36320776

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-06

Start date

2022-08-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-28

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Conditions

Unilateral cleft lip and ala nasi Oral Health

Interventions

All participants underwent clinical and laboratory examinations. Photographs were taken according to the Frankfurt horizontal plane. Individuals referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Hospital

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients have unilateral cleft lip with/or without cleft palate. 2. Patients aged 5-25 years. 3. Patients have previously undergone primary reconstruction of unilateral cleft lip. 4. Patients have a non-aesthetic scar. 5. Patients have a deficiency in the length of the upper lip. 6. Patients have a defect in the vermilion mucosal layer of the lip.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have any systemic condition are contraindications for surgery and general anesthesia. 2. Patients have undergone corrective scar treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following anthropometric measurements were considered utilizing AutoCAD software (Autodesk AutoCAD 2012, Autodesk Inc., San Francisco, United States) after the surgery: 1.Lb(X):En-En: The horizontal position of the center of the cupid's bow. 2.Ch-Lt(l:r): The distance between the cheilion and the tip of the cupid’s bow. 3.Lt-Lb(l:r): The length of the cupid’s bow. 4.Lt(Y)(l:r): The length of the upper lip. 5.Lt-Lt'(l:r): The height of the vermilion at the tip of the cupid's bow.	—

Measure

Time frame

The following anthropometric measurements were considered utilizing AutoCAD software (Autodesk AutoCAD 2012, Autodesk Inc., San Francisco, United States) after the surgery: 1.Lb(X):En-En: The horizontal position of the center of the cupid's bow. 2.Ch-Lt(l:r): The distance between the cheilion and the tip of the cupid’s bow. 3.Lt-Lb(l:r): The length of the cupid’s bow. 4.Lt(Y)(l:r): The length of the upper lip. 5.Lt-Lt'(l:r): The height of the vermilion at the tip of the cupid's bow.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Syria

Contacts

Public ContactMawia Karkoutly

mawia95.karkoutly@damascusuniversity.edu.sy+963 (0)992 647 528

Outcome results

None listed

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