Cleft Lip and Palate
Conditions
Keywords
cleft lip, cleft palate, cleft lip and palate, orofacial cleft
Brief summary
Retrospective analysis of the current surgical method to repair unilateral cleft lip and palate malformations at our centre
Interventions
The intervention is the currently used cleft lip and palate repair technique at the University Hospital Basel and University Childrens Hospital Basel
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* newborn patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate
Exclusion criteria
* with associated syndrome * previous lip/ palate repair * previous presurgical orthopaedics other than passive palatal plate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cleft size measurement | Measured on a model after birth and at surgery with 8 month of age | Cleft size is measured before and after passive palatal plate therapy |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wound healing | 1, 3 and 6 month after surgery | Full primary healing of the former cleft, no fistula formation, no oronasal leaking |
| Adverse events | 6 month | Surgical and anaesthesia-relate adverse events |
Countries
Switzerland