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Fabrication of Naso-alveolar Molding (NAM) Appliance in Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) From Digital Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Face Scan

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Cleft Lip and Palate
Interventions
Device: 3D NAM
Device: Traditional NAM
Registration Number
NCT04369638
Lead Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to fabricate a nasoalveolar molding (NAM) appliance that is digitally fabricated and 3 dimensionally printed utilizing an MRI face scan and to assess the fit of the NAM in new borns with cleft lip and palate.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1
Inclusion Criteria
  • new born babies with cleft lip and/or palate
  • will undergo treatment with UT Pediatric Dental Clinic with a NAM appliance
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients without cleft lip and/or palate
  • patients that cannot tolerate an intraoral appliance
  • patients that are not able to be discharged from the hospital 2-3 days after birth.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
3D NAMTraditional NAM-
Traditional NAM3D NAM-
3D NAM3D NAM-
Traditional NAMTraditional NAM-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fit as measured by number of adjustments to the deviceOne month after MRI
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Houston, Texas, United States

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