Cleft Lip and/or Palate, Cleft Lip Bilateral
Conditions
Keywords
Cleft palate, Cleft Lip and/or Palate, Nasoalveolar Molding
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare clinically conventional Pre-surgical Naso-Alveolar Molding (PNAM) treatment versus Modified Naso-Alveolar Molding protocol (MPNAM) in cleft lip and palate patients in terms of: 1. Decreasing cleft gap. 2. Attaining columellar length. 3. Effect on maxillary growth. 4. Treatment Duration. 5. Parents acceptance.
Interventions
PROCEDURENasoalveolar Molding
presurgical orthopedics
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTAddition silicone impression
diagnostic impression for maxillary arch and nose
Sponsors
Mansoura University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Weeks to 2 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. The age range from 14 -30 days after birth. 2. Has complete cleft lip and palate. 3. Parents acceptance. 4. Medically free infants.
Exclusion criteria
1. Syndromic patients. 2. Medically compromised patients contradicting operation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Attaining columellar length | 3 month | the length of columella has increased after nasoalveolar molding orthopedic treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Duration | 3 month | the time taken to decrease the alveolar cleft gap and to lengthen the columella |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed